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School Catalog |
2019 - 2020
August 24, 2019 – August 23, 2020
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2019-2020
CiAM
SCHOOL CATALOG
August 24, 2019 – August 23, 2020
Updated March 9, 2020
3112020LS
CiAM
1000 S. Fremont Ave
Building A10, 4th Floor, Suite 10402
Alhambra, CA 91803
TEL: 1(626) 350-1500 FAX: 1(626) 350-1515
www.CiAM.edu
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Table of Contents VISION STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
MISSION STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
MISSION OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
CORE VALUES ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
CULTURE STATEMENT ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
MBA Academic Calendar 2019-2020 ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Accelerated MBA Academic Calendar 2019 – 2020 .......................................................................................................................................... 10
Holiday Schedule ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Campus Office Hours ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Religious Holidays.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
STATEMENT OF LEGAL CONTROL ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
APPROVAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
FACILITIES .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
LOCATION & PARKING........................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Online Classroom Access ................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
ADMISSION POLICIES .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
International Partnerships ................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Transferring Credits ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Transferring Credits Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Transfer Credit Evaluation .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Notice Concerning Transferability of Credits and Credentials Earned at Our Institution ................................................................................... 13
English Proficiency ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Technical Minimum Requirements for the MBA Program ................................................................................................................................. 14
HOLISTIC ADMISSIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Admissions Requirements .................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Application Requirements: ................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Before You Apply: ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Submit Application Package: .............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Next Steps in the Admissions Process ................................................................................................................................................................ 16
CiAM Statement of Purpose: ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Admissions Interview ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Students with Disabilities ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
ENROLLMENT PROCESS AND REGISTRATION ................................................................................................................................................. 16
Enrollment Process ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Completing the Enrollment Process .................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Tuition Payments ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Deferred Enrollment ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Additional Admissions Requirements – International Students .......................................................................................................................... 18
English Proficiency ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
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English Requirement: ................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Foreign Transcripts and Its Evaluation ....................................................................................................................................................... 19
International Students with a U.S. Bachelor’s Degree or higher ............................................................................................................. 19
Affidavit of Financial Support Form ............................................................................................................................................................ 19
Health Insurance Requirements .................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Conditional Admission-International Student ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
Required Documentations for Conditional Admission to CiAM ............................................................................................................. 20
Apply for Conditional Admission to CiAM ................................................................................................................................................ 21
Apply for American English College (AEC) ................................................................................................................................................ 21
Form I-20 for International Students studying in the U.S ................................................................................................................................... 21
Obtain your student Visa ............................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Enrollment process and Registration - International Student................................................................................................................. 21
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
MBA Degree: ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Policies and Procedures ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Changes in Tuition and Fees ............................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Program Changes ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
FERPA ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Records Retention Policy.................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Changes in Student File ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Student Identity Verification Policy ................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Secure Login and Pass Codes ..................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Additional Verifications................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Responsibility for Policy Implementation .................................................................................................................................................. 23
Student Grievance Policy Statement ................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Student Grievance Procedures ............................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Academic Grievance ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Non-Academic Grievance ............................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Filing a Grievance ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Student Email ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
ACADEMIC POLICIES ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Academic Freedom ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Late Assignment Policy ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Plagiarism ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Attendance, Substantive Interaction and Participation ........................................................................................................................................ 26
Attendance Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Absence ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Attendence Policy Guidelines ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Leave of Absence Policy .................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Military Duty ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Student Term Updates ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Learning Platform ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
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Additional Academic Policies for International Students ................................................................................................................................ 29
Enrollment Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
CPT Policy (For International Students on an F-1 Visa) .................................................................................................................................... 29
Experiential Internship Course (INT 599) & Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 29
How to Apply for INT 599 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 30
OPT Policy (For International Students on an F-1 Visa) .................................................................................................................................... 30
Eligibility Requirement ................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Applying for OPT .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
GRADING AND ACADEMIC PROGRESS ............................................................................................................................................................. 32
Credit Hour Policy .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy.................................................................................................................................................... 32
Purpose of Satisfactory Academic Progress Regulations: ....................................................................................................................... 32
Definition of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) at CiAM: ................................................................................................................. 32
When Satisfactory Academic Progress is Monitored ............................................................................................................................... 33
Financial Aid Warning .................................................................................................................................................................................. 33
Financial Aid Appeal Process ...................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Financial Aid Probation ................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
Reinstatement of Title IV ............................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Impact on Grades on CGPA ............................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Pace of Progression Requirement ....................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Maximum Time-Frame Allowance ..................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Grades and Grade Point Average ........................................................................................................................................................................ 35
Grading System .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Incomplete Grades .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Add / Drop Period ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Course Withdrawal ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Course Repetitions .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Withdrawal from School ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Academic Standing ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Academic Probation Policy .......................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Suspension Policy ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Dismissal Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Appeals ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Appeal Process Guidelines ................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
Appeal Review and Outcome ............................................................................................................................................................................. 38
Grade Appeal Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Academic Council .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Reinstatement Criteria ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 39
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Capstone Project ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Graduation & Commencement ........................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Conferral of Degrees ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
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STUDENT SERVICES .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
New Student Orientation .................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Academic Advisement ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 40
Transcript Services ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
Transcript Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 41
Transcripts/Credentials from Other Institutions .................................................................................................................................................. 41
Student Workshops or Seminars ......................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Volunteer Opportunities ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Non-Federal Work-Study (NFWS) Program ...................................................................................................................................................... 41
Career Services ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Housing............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Textbooks ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Library ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 42
Classroom Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 42
Computer Access ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 43
Writing Composition Services ............................................................................................................................................................................ 43
Writing Assistance .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
Presentation Assistance....................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Course & Class Auditing .................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
STUDENT CONDUCT ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 43
Academic Honesty Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 44
Drug and Alcohol Policy .................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Lost or Stolen Personal Property ........................................................................................................................................................................ 44
Dress Code .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Students & Professor Consulting Policy ............................................................................................................................................................. 45
Conduct Probation .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
Anti-Hazing Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
PROGRAM OFFERINGS ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 46
Institutional Learning Outcomes ......................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Instructional Methods ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Try Before Buy Program .................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Teaching Model .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
MBA AND CONCENTRATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Course Structure ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
Course Descriptions ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 50
TUITION REFUND POLICY ................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Student’s Right to Cancel ................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Official Withdrawal from the Program ............................................................................................................................................................... 53
Sample Refund Calculation ................................................................................................................................................................................ 54
Unofficial Withdrawal ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 54
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE...................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
The Federal Military Tuition Assistance Program .............................................................................................................................................. 54
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Payment Plan ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Scholarships ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 54
Application Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Other Sources ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
Federal Financial Aid (Title IV funding) ............................................................................................................................................................ 55
Award Guidelines .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
Award Adjustments ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Unsubsidized Direct Loan ............................................................................................................................................................................ 56
Title IV eligibility ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Verification .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
Federal Return of Title IV Funds Policy (R2T4) .......................................................................................................................................... 58
Determining Aid Earned .............................................................................................................................................................................. 58
Post-Withdrawal Disbursement .................................................................................................................................................................. 59
Course Repetition ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
Rights and Responsibilities of Students for Federal Financial Aid ..................................................................................................................... 59
Student Responsibilities .............................................................................................................................................................................. 59
Student Rights .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 60
Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information ............................................................................. 60
Methods of Disseminating Consumer Information ............................................................................................................................................. 60
Student Right-To-Know Act ............................................................................................................................................................................... 60
VOTER REGISTRATION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
TITLE IX POLICY..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF ANNUAL CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT ........................................................................................................... 61
TUITION & FEES .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61
STUDENT TUITION RECOVERY FUND (STRF) .................................................................................................................................................... 62
CiAM AND THE COMMUNITY ............................................................................................................................................................................ 62
AFFILIATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 62
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
BOARD OF TRUSTEES .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 68
ACCREDITATION DISCLOSURES ......................................................................................................................................................................... 69
CATALOG DISCLOSURES ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 69
CATALOG REVISION ADDENDA ......................................................................................................................................................................... 78
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Drucker believed that leaders in management could “advance the basic beliefs of our society, to contribute to its stability, strength,
and harmony.”
In this spirit, CiAM envisions to empower, through hands-on experience, every leader to make a difference in their life and
communities worldwide.
VISION STATEMENT
A world where our Graduates promote the public good and serve humanity.
MISSION STATEMENT
Building upon the philosophy of Peter F. Drucker, through classroom and online learning, we produce successful, responsible, globally
oriented leaders who are rooted in practice.
MISSION OBJECTIVES
• To offer educational programs that are accessible.
• To provide our students with real-world, hands-on experience.
• To advocate Management as a Liberal Art (MLA) to instill a sense of social responsibility in our students.
CORE VALUES
• Human Dignity
• Integrity
• Innovation
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Citizenship
• Empowerment
CULTURE STATEMENT
We at CiAM, are a team that embraces a teaching and learning culture that:
✓ adapts to change and turns challenges into opportunities.
✓ pursues excellence through continuous learning and self-development.
✓ thrives by our autonomous efforts and succeeds through our collaborative endeavors.
✓ believes that management facilitates diversity to serve the common good.
✓ advocates real-world experience that leads to real results.
✓ works with our strengths, opportunities, and resources.
✓ empowers leaders to create social impact.
✓ takes great talent and unconditional support and respect to foster innovation and positivity.
✓ engages in honest constructive communication that creates an open dynamic environment for new
ideas.
✓ is accountable to our students and all stakeholders.
✓ responds effectively to meet our mission and objectives.
✓ is determined, dedicated, and driven.
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
To New Students and Candidates:
It is with a great deal of pride that I welcome you to the California Institute of Advanced Management (CiAM). CiAM is a non-profit
graduate school offering an MBA based on the principles developed by Peter F. Drucker, known worldwide as “The Father of Modern
Management.” As will be the case with your program, Drucker emphasized application and action rather than theory alone.
We have one goal: to give you the opportunity to create your own future in the setting of your choice. To accomplish this, we have
built our courses and our program around what managers and entrepreneurs need to know to succeed in today’s challenging and
competitive environment. Top executives and future employers today understand that today’s essential employees, who Peter
Drucker, called “knowledge workers”, cannot be managed, but must be led. Moreover, this leadership role can only be
accomplished by managers who not only have MBAs, but also have perspective anchored in experience and in a wide range of
disciplines. What you have already learned in life and in college, no matter what your major, and what you have gained from
interacting with others in the past, are the doors to opportunity. The CiAM MBA gives you the keys to open these doors by building
on your personal world setting where you can innovate, inspire and achieve.
The application of theory to the real world is taught in every class. By doing projects, you will work with real businesses to apply
your new skills immediately. You will meet business executives, who will share their experiences, and answer your questions.
Through live virtual interactions, you will meet other professors from top universities and executives from companies worldwide.
Using the CiAM approach, you will learn how to speak, write, provide leadership and make presentations confidently and clearly.
You will find that our approach is personal and that we really care about you and your success, not only as you complete our
program, but after you graduate. We know that we are only successful ourselves when you are successful.
My very best wishes for a great career at CiAM and afterwards,
Jennie Ta
President, CiAM
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MBA Academic Calendar 2019-2020
CiAM Academic Calendar Academic Dates and Deadlines
Fall 2019 Winter 2020 Summer 20
MBA (2 year Program) Aug 31 - Dec 20 Jan 11 – May 1 May 9 - Aug 28
New Student Orientation Aug 16 Dec 20 Apr 24
Class Registration Opens Jul 14 Nov 25 Mar 23
Tuition Payment Deadline* Aug 29 Jan 09 May 07
Term / Courses Begin Aug 31 Jan 11 May 09
Add / Drop Period for
Registration Ends Sep 13 Jan 24 May 22
Final Day to Drop a Class with
Full Refund Sep 13 Jan 24 May 22
Last Day to Withdraw with a
Grade of “W” Oct 26 Mar 07 Jul 03
Final Projects Week Dec 07 - Dec 15 Apr 18 - Apr 26 Aug 15 - Aug 23
Last Day of Classes Dec 15 Apr 26 Aug 23
End of Term Dec 20 May 1 Aug 28
Term Break Dec 21 - Jan 10 May 2 - May 8 Aug 29 - Sep 04
Accelerated MBA Academic Calendar 2019 – 2020
Accelerated MBA
(1 year
Program)
ACC Fall I
2019
ACC Fall II
2019
ACC
Winter I
2020
ACC
Winter II
2020
ACC
Summer I
2020
ACC
Summer II
2020
Aug 31 -
Oct 25
Nov 02 -
Dec 20
Jan 11 -
Feb 28
Mar 14 -
May 01
May 09 -
Jul 03
Jul 11 -
Aug 28
New Student Orientation Aug 16 Oct 18 Dec 20 Feb 21 Apr 24 Jun 26
Class Registration Opens Jul 14 Sep 20 Nov 25 Jan 24 Apr 23 May 29
Tuition Payment Deadline* Aug 29 Oct 31 Jan 09 Mar 12 May 07 Jul 09
Term / Courses Begin Aug 31 Nov 02 Jan 11 Mar14 May 09 Jul 11
Add / Drop Period for
Registration Ends Sep 06 Nov 08 Jan 17 Mar 20 May 15 Jul 17
Final Day to Drop a Class with
Full Refund Sep 06 Nov 08 Jan 17 Mar 20 May 15 Jul 17
Last Day to Withdraw with a
Grade of “W” Sep 27 Nov 29 Feb 07 Apr 10 Jun 05 Aug 07
Final Projects Week Oct 19 -
Oct 25
Dec 14 -
Dec 20
Feb 22 -
Feb 28
Apr 25-
May 01
Jun 20 -
Jun 26
Aug 22 -
Aug 28
End of Term Oct 25 Dec 20 Feb 28 Apr 24 Jun 26 Aug 28
Term Break Oct 26 -
Nov 01
Dec 21 -
Jan 10
Feb 29 -
Mar 06
Apr 25-
May 08
Jun 27
Jul 10
Aug 29 -
Sep 04
* Payments due by 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time.
*Dates and times in the Academic Calendar may be subject to change.
All on ground courses are held in Suite 10402
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Last day to Add/Drop or Withdraw
MBA Program
Last day to Add/Drop (Cancellation Period). Fourteen (14) calendar days after the term start date.
Last day to Withdraw with a grade of “W” before the end of the eighth week.
Accelerated MBA Program
Last day to Add/ Drop (Cancellation Period) Seven (7) days after the term start date.
Last day to Withdraw with a grade of “W” before the end of the fourth week.
Holiday Schedule
Please note that our Offices will be CLOSED on the following holidays:
September 2, 2019 (Monday) Labor Day
October 14, 2019 (Monday) Indigenous Peoples Day
November 11, 2019 (observed Monday) Veteran's Day (Observed)
November 28-29, 2019 (Thursday-Friday) Thanksgiving Day
December 25, 2019 to January 1, 2020
(Wednesday to Wednesday) Holiday Break
January 20, 2020 (Monday) Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 17, 2020 (Monday) President’s Day
March 31, 2020 (Observed Monday) Cesar Chavez Day
April 12, 2020 (Sunday) Easter
May 25, 2020 (Monday) Memorial Day
July 4, 2020 (Observed Friday July 3, 2020) Independence Day
Campus Office Hours
Our office hours are from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and when classes are in session (please see schedule of
classes here). CiAM offices are closed on Federal Holidays as shown above.
Religious Holidays
CiAM accommodates students and faculty with religious affiliations who wish to celebrate their religious holidays provided
proper arrangements are made in advance. Faculty must arrange a substitute professor for the day of the holiday required.
Students also are excused from class on a holiday requiring their absence, but are required to make special arrangements in
advance of the class to make up the coursework with their professor. At least two (2) weeks advance notice to the professor is
required to avoid being penalized for an absence.
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STATEMENT OF LEGAL CONTROL
CiAM is a private non-profit institution incorporated under
the laws of the State of California. The corporation operates
a main campus in Alhambra, CA and operates under
guidelines and policies established by its Board of Trustees:
General Leonard Kwiatkowski (Board Chair), Yeh Wah
Chong, Frances Hesselbein, Stephen Morgan, C. William
Pollard, Minglo Shao, Dr. Francisco Suarez, Rick Wartzman,
Dr. Danny Yu, and Jennie Ta. The on-site Director is the
campus Chief Executive Officer: Jennie Ta. The institution's
corporate officers (Harish Amar and Salil Sharma) execute
legal documents and perform functions as required of
corporate officers by law.
APPROVAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
CiAM, a private nonprofit institution has been granted
institutional approval to operate by the State of California
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education pursuant to
California Education Code Section 94915. The Bureau’s
approval means the institution and its operation are in
compliance with the standards established under law for
occupational instruction by private postsecondary
education institutions and does not imply any endorsement
or recommendation by the State of California or by the
Bureau. Institutional approval must be re-approved every
three years and is subject to continuing review.
CiAM is committed to continuously improving our program
and services. Therefore, CiAM will avoid introducing
changes in graduation requirements, scheduling, or policies
inconsistent with our mission, values and educational
objectives. Any students for whom program changes
impose hardship should consult with the Dean’s Office to
explore ways to mitigate problems and accommodate
concern.
FACILITIES
All courses at the California Institute of Advanced
Management will be taught at the following:
1000 S. Fremont Ave
Building A10, 4th Floor, Suite 10402
Alhambra, CA 91803
CiAM, located on the 4th Floor, offers a professional,
welcoming, and contemporary learning environment. The
facility is ADA compliant. Our well-equipped classroom
features a projector and projection screen, computer and
speakers, camera and microphone, bulletin and dry erase
boards, as well as comfortable, adjustable chairs and table
seating to accommodate the small classes that are a
hallmark of CiAM. The classroom conveniently adjoins our
Administration Offices. There is a desktop computer,
complete with all the necessary programs for research,
reserved for student use located in the conference room. In
the reception area, there are magazines for student
reference and enrichment. There is a small on-site
Presidential Library which includes Peter F. Drucker books
for reference use only. A Librarian will be available to
students for assistance with any library issues (please refer
to the Library Resources section of this catalog). The Dean’s
office will also be available to assist. Students also have
access to a kitchen in the office and break areas on the 1st
floor, indoor and outdoor dining areas, and an outdoor
courtyard. Many nearby restaurants and coffee shops are
just a few minutes’ walk from the campus. Classroom
assignments are subject to change every term and no other
specialized equipment or materials are required for
instruction.
LOCATION & PARKING
CiAM is conveniently located in the heart of the San Gabriel
Valley, adjacent to the San Bernardino Freeway (Exit
Fremont Ave.). The campus at The Alhambra is served by
public transportation, including Metrolink and bus. Free
parking is available on site during class hours on weekends,
and class hours on weeknights, and with validation during
office hours. Public transportation serves our area via Metro
buses.
Online Classroom Access
To enable maximum student accessibility, the online
classroom, known as Canvas, is available 24 hours a day,
seven (7) days a week, including holidays. Down time for
maintenance and software updates is kept to a minimum.
Due to the accessibility of online systems, faculty members
are generally available to students continuously through
email, chat, and discussion board postings. Technical
Support is available through Canvas 24 hours a day, seven
(7) days a week; please go to Canvas Help for details.
ADMISSION POLICIES
Students will be admitted to the institution without regard
to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, background, native
origin, physical disability, or sexual orientation. Any
students or prospective students who feel they have been a
victim of discrimination should immediately report it to the
Dean. The Dean will conduct an investigation and will carry
out any disciplinary action deemed appropriate. In addition,
CiAM maintains and follows a strict policy prohibiting sexual
harassment, in any form, including verbal, nonverbal,
physical, visual conduct and/or reprisal.
Orientation is given to new students before the start of the
first class where important school policies and procedures
will be discussed. Students will sign an acknowledgment for
their file indicating that they have received all pertinent
information, including specific directions for accessing the
most current CiAM school catalog online at www.CiAM.edu.
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An electronic copy (pdf) of the school catalog will also be
emailed to the student prior to enrollment. Printed catalogs
are available upon request.
Transcripts received by CiAM become the property of CiAM
and will not be released or returned to the applicant or
forwarded to any other institution.
CiAM
International Partnerships
CiAM partners with recruiting agents to assist in providing
accurate information to prospective international students.
The agents are contracted to ensure adherence to the strict
regulations for communicating true and accurate
information to prospective students. Agents are monitored
by CiAM staff to ensure compliance with all CiAM, State, and
Federal requirements for college admissions.
Transferring Credits
Students wishing to transfer credits to CiAM from another
institution must request that an official transcript from the
issuing institution(s) be provided directly to CiAM for
evaluation.
Transferring Credits Policy
At the minimum, transfer of credit from one institution to
another involves at least three (3) considerations:
(1) The educational quality of the learning experience
which the student transfers;
(2) The comparability of the nature, content, and level
of the learning experience to that offered by the
receiving institution; and
(3) The appropriateness and applicability of the
learning experience to the programs offered by the
receiving institution,.
Course credit is granted for graduate courses satisfactorily
completed with a grade of “B” or better at accredited
institutions when such courses are no older than seven (7)
years and cover the same material or equivalent material as
one or more courses in the CiAM program. A maximum of
two (2) courses, six (6) semester units or equivalent may be
transferred.
CiAM will charge a $25.00 flat, non-refundable fee for
transfer credits. Be aware that transcript evaluation may take
several weeks or more after receiving official transcript(s)
and completed request form. Transfer credit is not counted
towards a student’s Cumulative Grade Point Average
(CGPA), but is counted towards the “Pace of Progression”
and the maximum time frame allowed for completion of the
program. Please see “Satisfactory Academic Progress” for
more information.
If the student is dissatisfied with the number of transfer
credits awarded, he/she can appeal to the Academic
Council. The Academic Council will respond to the student
within 10 working days. The request/complaint must be
made within two (2) weeks of the student receiving approval
of the transfer credit. CiAM does not award any credit for
prior experiential learning, challenge examinations or
achievement tests.
Transfer Credit Evaluation
As soon as the prospective student has completed the
application requirements and submit a Transfer Credit
Request Form, the information is sent to the Dean for
transfer credit evaluation. An unofficial transcript, which
may be sent from the applicant to CiAM, is accepted to
expedite the credit evaluation. An official transcript, which
must be sent to CiAM directly from the institution or military
branch where the credit was earned, must be submitted
along with the application package. An assessment is
generated listing all coursework that is transferable. The
assessment is used to generate the Individual Degree Plan
(IDP).
Notice Concerning Transferability of Credits and
Credentials Earned at Our Institution
The transferability of credits you earn at CiAM is at the
complete discretion of an institution to which you may seek
to transfer. Acceptance of the Master of Business
Administration (MBA) in Executive Managementyou earn is
also at the complete discretion of the institution to which
you may seek to transfer. If the Master of Business
Administration (MBA) in Executive Management that you
earn at this institution is not accepted at the institution to
which you seek to transfer, you may be required to repeat
some or all of your coursework at that institution. For this
reason, you should make certain that your attendance at this
institution will meet your educational goals. This may
include contacting an institution to which you may seek to
transfer after attending CiAM to determine if your Master of
Business Administration (MBA) in Executive Management
will transfer.
English Proficiency
The CiAM MBA program is taught in the English language.
Therefore, it is imperative that the student have adequate
language skills. CiAM assesses the English proficiency of
students by the quality of their Statement of Purpose.
Students must be able to read and understand English at a
level equivalent to that of a graduate of an American 4-year
college.
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Technical Minimum Requirements for the MBA
Program
The computer a student will utilize for the MBA program
must meet the minimum requirements below. Note that the
minimum computer and software requirements may evolve
during a student’s course of studies, in particular as third-
party vendors discontinue support for older versions of the
product.
Minimum Hardware and Operating System
1. Intel Core i3-3xxx or greater.
2. 4GB RAM or more & 20 GB of free hard drive space
or more.
3. If running Windows, Windows 10 or greater.
4. If running OSX, OSC 10.10 or greater.
5. Webcam, sound card, microphone & speakers set
up on your computer, or a smartphone or tablet
that has video and sound recording capabilities.
6. USB Flash Drive: Minimum Storage of 8GB
recommended
Software
1. Internet Browser: Google Chrome, Internet
Explorer, or Firefox with Adobe Flash Player with
most current update. Please note that Internet
Explorer is not compatible with the LMS platform
Canvas currently used b CiAM.
2. Microsoft Office 2010 or higher: Word, Excel,
PowerPoint (or equivalent such Mac iWork), rtf.
3. Current version of Adobe Reader
4. USB Flash Drive: Strongly recommended (1 GB+)
5. Video Media Player (such as Windows Media Player
or QuickTime Player (or equivalent), which are
available free of charge from the manufacturers.
Internet Connection
1. A reliable broadband Internet connection, either
cable or DSL of at least 5Mbps download speed
(constant) for adequate audio video quality.
2. An email address that will accept all emails,
including attachments, from the domain name
CiAM.edu.
Note: Students are presumed to receive the messages sent
to designated CiAM.edu email addresses. It is the
responsibility of the student to ensure that messages from
CiAM are not blocked and that the mailbox is not too full to
receive messages.
HOLISTIC ADMISSIONS
Individuals who seek to expand their career objectives
through an enhanced understanding of and experience in
the profession of management and entrepreneurship
should apply. The CiAM MBA in Executive Management and
any concentration prepares its graduates for employment
positions determined to be within the field under the United
States Department of Labor’s Standard Occupational
Classification codes. Please see Appendix A, visit Career
Services or click here for the complete listing. Applications
are accepted all year round and can be completed online or
at our office located at:
CiAM
1000 S. Fremont Ave. Mailbox #45
Building A10, 4th Floor, Suite 10402
Alhambra, CA 91803
Admissions Requirements
CiAM is committed in providing an equitable experience for
all applicants. We value a diverse community, and therefore
our admissions policies are designed to attract students
with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Candidates
for admission are evaluated holistically based on their merits
and potential to succeed at CiAM. For admissions decisions,
we use information from academic performance, work
experience, leadership positions, extracurricular interests,
unique talents, and the personal interview. We consider the
applicant as a whole individual, not select parts such as GPA
or GRE/GMAT test scores. Efforts are made to match the
candidate’s expectation with that of the CiAM MBA program
design.
The review process cannot begin until a student’s
application file is complete.
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and at
least one year of professional organizational experience is
required.
1. A Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited
institution
* An accredited institution is one that is recognized
by the United States Department of Education
(USDE) or the Council for Higher Education
Accreditation (CHEA).
2. Minimum one year of organizational work
experience.
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Note: A selection committee reviews all information
supporting admission criteria. Meeting basic admissions
criteria does not guarantee acceptance. Should a student be
notified of a denial by Admissions, the student is eligible to
reapply after six months from their initial application.
Application Requirements:
• Application Click here to start your application
• Current Resume
• Copy of Current Driver’s License or Passport
• Personal Statement
• Transcripts or Official Foreign Transcript Evaluation
• Admissions Interview
How Your Application is Considered
In our admissions process we give careful, individual
attention to each applicant. We seek to identify students
who show perseverance and growth and those who will
enrich one another, their professors, and the culture at
CiAM. We seek individuals who will inspire those around
them during their CiAM years and beyond.
Selection is based on a holistic review, both academic and
personal information, that is presented in the application.
Holistic review refers to the process of evaluating
applications where no one piece of information is weighted
more heavily over another, but emphasis is placed on
academic preparedness, perseverance and potential
contribution to the campus and beyond. This is why it is so
important to address each section of the application
thoughtfully and thoroughly.
The goal of our selection process is to identify applicants
who are most likely to contribute to the intellectual, cultural,
and entrepreneurial communities, and the world at large.
The following areas are considered in the review of the
personal statement and the application:
Growth and potential
• Professional and personal accomplishments
• Initiative, motivation and inspiration
• Goals and interests
• Expected goals and contributions for the next 5,10
or 25 years
• Self-development goals
• Intentions for a graduate education
Interests and activities
• Intellectual, professional and personal passions
and interests
• Learned experiences from successes and failures
• Commitment to leadership
Character and personality
• Choices in life and their reasons
• Openness to new ideas and people
• Appearance and poise
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Grace under pressure
• Aspiration to contribute to CiAM community
Before You Apply:
Review – Class Schedule and School Catalog.
Submit Application Package:
1. Complete the Online Application Form:
• Click here to start your application
• Statement of Purpose
• Current Resume.
• Copy of Driver’s License or Passport.
2. Pay application fee:
a. Contact the Cashier’s Office [email protected]
1(626)350-1500 for payment or
b. Submit payment within the online application form
here.
3. Submit Official Transcript(s)*
California Institute of Advanced Management
1000 S. Fremont Ave. Mailbox #45
Building A10, 4th Floor, Suite 10402
Alhambra, CA 91803
4. If interested in transferring credits – contact the Office
of Admissions at [email protected].
Note: An incomplete admissions application package will
not be processed and evaluated. Once your application
package has been completed and requirements are met, the
Office of Admissions will contact you about the next steps
in the admissions process.
Submitting Transcripts for Admissions
When applying to CiAM, each applicant is required to
submit official transcripts of their Bachelor’s Degree or
higher. Transcripts can be electronic or paper documents.
Electronic Transcripts are official documents sent from your
institution securely through the internet (i.e. via escrip-safe).
To be considered “official”, paper transcripts must remain
sealed as they were by the issuing university. Transcripts
from a US university, must be sent directly to CiAM from the
issuing institution. The official transcript must include the
complete official academic record (showing all course titles,
dates, taken, and grades received) and the title of any
diploma or degree awarded. Copies of the diploma or
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degree only are not sufficient. Scanned, photo-copied, or
faxed copies of transcripts are NOT considered official.
*Transcripts: If you obtained your undergraduate degree
outside of the United States, please refer to the “Foreign
Transcripts” section under “Additional Admissions
Information – International Students.”
Next Steps in the Admissions Process
Schedule with the Office of Admissions:
1. Admissions Interview
CiAM Statement of Purpose:
A 300-500-word statement of purpose describing and
explaining the applicant's unique experiences, interest in
CiAM’s MBA program and how they feel their own vision
and goals fit with CiAM’s mission, vision, values statements,
and the cultural statement shown below.
(Format: double spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font,
PDF/Word format).
Additional Guidelines to the Applicant :
Each candidate’s statement of purpose is unique and, as
such, there is no fixed content. However, in general terms,
the statement of purpose is designed for CiAM Admissions
to get to know you and to confirm that you are a good fit
for the program and vice versa, (i.e. that you understand the
program and that its curriculum is a good match for your
goals). As such, use your statement of purpose is an
opportunity not only to demonstrate your ability to create a
well-written, viable, and cohesive narrative, but also to show
us how you have succeeded and/ or managed to overcome
challenges in your life and to “connect the dots” between
the program and your goals by explaining in detail HOW
you believe that the program can help you to reach those
goals.
To that end, please be sure that your statement of purpose
helps CiAM Admissions to understand your motivation in
applying to the program, i.e. what you hope to achieve
therefrom. Examples might include some depth related to:
academic growth, personal growth, professional
development, skill enhancement, community service,
leadership, etc.
Additionally—and perhaps most importantly—the
statement of purpose should clearly, and in some detail,
explain HOW you believe that the program’s content will aid
in your goals, and how you feel this will help you contribute
to the community. Examples might include: expanding on
existing skills/knowledge, developing new skills/knowledge,
contextualizing existing experience with new modes of
thinking, broadening scope, etc. This type of statement can
only be crafted in relation to the program’s current content,
and so please take time to review the “Course Descriptions”
section of the program’s “Curriculum” page on the website
and ensure that your answers directly relate to the courses
and their content.
One of the ways to test that your statement of purpose
contains the minimum requisite elements is to ask yourself:
Does it answer all of the following questions (directly
below)? And, does it do so with a solid level of articulation,
depth, and quality?
• How will the program help you to achieve your
educational goals?
• How will the program help you to achieve your
career goals?
• How will the program’s curriculum help to achieve
these goals?
• How will the program help you in your goals to
contribute to the community?
• What do you hope to gain from the MBA program?
Please review CiAM’s Vision, Mission and Objectives, Core
Values, and Cultural Statement, linked here to write a
personal statement on how you embody these values
currently, in the program at CiAM, and in your future.
Admissions Interview
After you have submitted your Application Package you will
schedule an interview to meet with the Office of Admissions.
This can be conducted on campus or online.
Students with Disabilities
If you are interested in attending CiAM but are in need of
reasonable accommodations, please schedule an
appointment with Student Success Coordinator. There will
be discussion of the nature of the reported disability and its
impact on learning and the process of receiving reasonable
accommodations at CiAM, and the types of
accommodations available. Proof of disability may be
required before special accommodations are granted. Upon
completion of the initial meeting, a formal request, along
with any required documentation, for the accommodation
must be submitted in writing to the School. The initial
meeting, formal request, and response from the School
must take place prior to the pre-enrollment process. In order
to be eligible for Title IV you must be able to academically
benefit from the reasonable accommodations.
ENROLLMENT PROCESS AND REGISTRATION
Enrollment Process
Soon after the completed application package has been
received by the Office of Admissions, if the prospective
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student has been accepted, he/she will receive an
acceptance letter via email or mail. The Registrar will assist
throughout the enrollment process. Essential documents,
including transcripts for credit transfer, enrollment
agreement, military service forms, and payment method, are
collected by the admissions representative by email, fax, or
regular mail.
Completing the Enrollment Process
The applicant will be given the Annual Campus Safety and
Security Report to review, and also be informed of the
location of this file in the Student Services office. The
enrollment forms are provided in the following order:
Distance Learning Questionnaire; Drug and Alcohol for a
Drug-Free Workplace; School Performance Fact Sheet;
Student Enrollment Agreement; Individual Degree Plan;
Video and Picture Consent Form (Optional). The Registrar
guides the applicant through the enrollment process,
including explaining how to read the data in the School
Performance Fact Sheet, and answering questions on the
items and policies stated in the Enrollment Agreement and
all other forms. Once the individual degree plan is reviewed
and all required documents are submitted, and registration
steps are completed, the enrollment process is concluded
and the applicant officially becomes a student. First time
CiAM students will be scheduled for a required orientation
onsite. The orientation is intended to introduce and
acquaint the student with:
• The program and teaching model
• CiAM’s online learning management system,
Canvas.
• The Student Portal Populi and the registration
process , including intital registration
• Student Services
• Management as Liberal Art (MLA)
• CiAM Consulting, andProcess student ID pictures,
The process of enrollment includes completing the
following tasks:
1. Review the Annual Campus Safety and Security
Report and School Catalog
2. Sign - The following forms:
a. Distance Learning Questionnaire
b. Drug and Alcohol for a Drug-Free
Workplace
c. School Performance Fact Sheets
d. Student Enrollment Agreement.
e. Individual Degree Plan (included in the
Enrollment Agreement).
f. Video and Picture Consent Form
(optional).
3. Welcome Letter (mailed with student ID)
4. Pay - Tuition fees and other applicable fees.
5. Attend – Student orientation.
Please see “Important Deadlines” for Student Orientation
Dates.
Class Registration – Course Registration for current
students opens up 6 weeks before the start of the term at
12:00 AM on that Monday. Students login in to their
Student Portal (Populi) and go to the registration tab. Open
spots for courses are available on a first-come first-served
basis (as space allows). Registration for incoming new
students occurs at Orientation.
Priority Registration
Priority Registration opens seven (7) days before the normal
registration period. Priority registrations is only for students
in their last two terms of the MBA program. This is to ensure
their ability to register for the final courses they need to
complete the program.
Tuition Payments
Every student must make tuition payment arrangements to
complete the registration process by the published dates
under “Important Deadlines” Students may not be accepted
for enrollment if they cannot prove credit worthiness.
The student must make financial arrangements in regards to
FAFSA application, Scholarships and/or Cash payment plan
prior to enrolling.
Please contact the Cashier’s Office at (626) 350-1500 or
[email protected] to complete payment terms.
Deferred Enrollment
Applicants who are admitted to CiAM but decide not to
register in the term for which they first apply may request
deferral of their application for a later term within one (1)
calendar year. In no case are application files retained for
more than a year from the date of the initial application.
Application after this period may be made only by
completing a new application and providing all necessary
documents, including the application fee. Admission is not
guaranteed to previously admitted applicants who have an
approved deferral. All deferral requests must be made in
writing. Students who are denied admission must submit a
new application and fee together with required
documentation in order to be considered for admission in
future terms.
INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS
CiAM has received approval from the Student and Exchange
Visitor Program (SEVP) to enroll nonimmigrant students in
its MBA program. This allows CiAM to issue Form I-20,
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“Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status,”
and vouch for a student’s status. There are no additional
fees associated with this service.
Nonimmigrant students must meet the same admissions
requirements for the program as all other prospective
students (see above). To be considered for admission,
prospective students must be eligible to apply for a student
visa (F-1) or must be resident in the United States in a
temporary residency status that does not require a change
of status in order to attend CiAM. Nonimmigrant students
may only be enrolled on a full-time status and in the hybrid
program. Once the student has enrolled, all changes in
enrollment status, address, or program of study must be
reported to the Registrar on an on-going basis and at the
end of each term.
CiAM will not issue an I-20 until all requirements have been
met. International students who are in the United States and
already have a student visa will be processed as a transfer in
the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System
(SEVIS). Other individuals already in the United States under
a temporary status, which requires a change of status, must
file an I-539 (Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant
Status) and pay any required fee to the appropriate agency
prior to admission.
Additional Admissions Requirements – International
Students
1. If your Bachelor’s degree (in any field) was not
from an accredited institution in the U.S., the
following supporting documents are required
for a proof of completion of the equivalent to a
U.S. Bachelor’s degree from a
recognized/accredited institution overseas):
a. A copy of all OFFICIAL academic
transcripts in the original language from
the issuing institution with official
translations (by a certified translator
overseas or in the U.S.)
b. A official document-by-document
credential evaluation report on the
submitted transcripts from an evaluation
service in the U.S. that includes a GPA
calculation (Please view CiAM’s Foreign
Transcript Policy for instruction here.)
2. Passing score on an English Language Test
(TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic, ITEP). *Your
English score cannot be older than 2 years at
the time that you submit it to CiAM.
For international students who wish to study in the
U.S., the following additional items are required:
3. Signed Affidavit of Financial Support Form.
4. A Bank Statement.
5. Proof of insurance. (Please see below for Health
Insurance Requirements).
English language tests and required scores:
*Click the test name to proceed to the website.
As of July 2017, the TOEFL PBT test was discontinued and
replaced by the revised TOEFL Paper-delivered Test. Though
the TOEFL PBT test is no longer offered, test scores remain
valid for up to 2 years after your test date. The revised TOEFL
Paper-delivered Test will use the TOEFL iBT section score
scale of 0-30. Because there will be no Total score, your
evaluation of the applicant’s English proficiency as indicated
on the TOEFL test will be based on the 3 section scores
(Reading, Listening and Writing).
If your test score cannot meet the English requirement for
full admission, you may be granted a conditional admission
to CiAM. Conditional admission application will be reviewed
and granted on a case-by case basis. Please refer to the chart
above for acceptable* English Language Test Scores by
CiAM, and find more information in Conditional Admission-
International Student section. CiAM does not offer English
language service or English as a Second Language
instruction.
Test Name
Minimum Test
Score for full
admission to
CiAM
How to
Submit Test
Score
Test of English as a
Foreign Language
(TOEFL)*
PBT: 550
IBT: 79
Revised TOEFL
Paper-Delivered
Test: R-23 W-23 &
L-23
Official score sent
directly from Test
Center
school code: B200
International
English Language
Test System
(IELTS)*
6.5
Official score sent
directly from Test
Center
Pearson Test of
English Academic
(PTE Academic)*
58
Official score sent
directly from Test
Center
iTEP (International
Test of English
Proficiency)
3.8
Official score sent
directly from Test
Center
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English Proficiency
English Requirement: International graduate applicants,
who graduated from an institution in a non-English
speaking country, must demonstrate English-language
proficiency by taking the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL), International English Language Test
System (IELTS); Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE
Academic) or other CiAM approved examinations (which
first must be approved by CiAM) in addition to our standard
admissions requirements described above. All instruction
occurs in English. English language proficiency is
documented by:
1. The admissions review of English proficiency test
scores CiAM.
2. Receipt of prior education documentation as
stated in the admission policy.
English Requirement:
International applicant can also meet CiAM’s English
requirement by meeting one or more conditions below:
• Attended a U.S. educational institution for 1 year
or more and earned a Degree with a 2.0 GPA or
higher.
• Attended an institution in a country where the
native language is English for 1 years or more and
earned a Degree with a 2.0 GPA or higher.
• Attended an institution for a year or more and
earned a degree with a 2.0 GPA or higher where
the official language of the institution was English
for ALL coursework.
• Attended and successfully completed a CiAM
approved Intensive English program in the U.S.
Please contact Office of Admissions for an
approved list of English programs.
• Have taken a different English proficiency exam
and achieved an equivalent score meets CiAM’s
requirement. Please send your valid English score
to Office of Admissions.
All international applicants must complete online MBA
application and pass the admissions interview).
Your English Proficiency Exam may be also waived, if you are
a citizen of the following countries: click here.
Foreign Transcripts and Its Evaluation
All students who have obtained their undergraduate degree
outside of the United States must have their official degree
transcripts evaluated by a 3rd party evaluation service to
show what type of degree the student has and the grade
equivalence (GPA) in the U.S. format. The official document-
by-document credential evaluation with the GPA calculation
must be sent directly to CiAM by the evaluating party via
email or mail. A copy of the original transcripts must be
submitted to CiAM in addition to the evaluation report.
Please refer to http://naces.org/members.htm to select an
evaluation service. The approved evaluation services listed
at www.naces.org are not related to CiAM and any fees for
the evaluation service will be the responsibility of the
student.
If a student wishes to transfer courses from a foreign
university, then a course-by course evaluation (GPA
calculation included) will be required. See Transferring
Credits for more information. Please click here for the
foreign degree evaluation instruction.
If your transcripts are issued in a language that is NOT
English, you will be required to have your transcripts
translated.
International Students with a U.S. Bachelor’s Degree or
higher
If you received a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited
university in the United States, then you are not required to
submit a Foreign Degree Evaluation. The official transcript
from the U.S. institution is required and it canbe sent directly
from the issuing institution in the U.S. via email or mail. The
official transcript can also be presented by the applicant in
person, or mailed it to CiAM in a sealed envelope.
If you have a Bachelor’s Degree from overseas, but a
Master’s degree (or higher degree) from the U.S., the
Foreign Degree Evaluation is not required. The official U.S.
transcript is required for the application. The transcript can
be sent directly from the issuing institution in the U.S. via
email or mail. The official transcript can also be presented
by the applicant in person, or mailed it to CiAM in a sealed
envelopeA scanned copy of the undergraduate transcripts
issued by the international institution are also required
Affidavit of Financial Support Form
International applicants must submit an Affidavit of
Financial Support form (click
https://www.ciam.edu/documents/AffidavitofFinancialSupp
ort_I-20Application.pdfhere) to show proof of funding,
which must meet a minimum indicated on the form. By
signing the Affidavit of Financial Support form, the student
certifies that the sufficient financial resources will be
available to cover all expenses for the duration of his/her
MBA study at CiAM, as well as obtain and maintain adequate
health insurance coverage throughout enrollment at CiAM.
A student who will be accompanied by a spouse and/or
children must submit additional support of $4,000 for
spouse and $3,000 for each child. If the certificates are
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issued in a language other than English, the student must
attach a certified English translation. Bank statements and
financial affidavits must be dated within 6 months of the
intended start date or date of extension request. We
strongly recommend that International applicants submit an
Affidavit of Financial Support Form once the acceptance
letter is received because the enrollment and registration
process cannot be completed without a signed form. Please
submit bank statements of an account(s) that does not have
restrictions on your ability to withdraw money to pay for
tuition and living expenses in the U.S. If the account is in
another person's name, the student must provide a
relationship document (e.g. birth certificate, household
registrar, etc.). We do not consider investment or retirement
accounts.
Health Insurance Requirements
As an international student, you are required to have health
insurance while attending CiAM. Health and accident
insurance does not cover all medical expenses. In general, it
covers the higher costs that result from accidents and
serious illness. You may purchase the health insurance either
in your home country prior to your travel, or after you arrive
in the U.S. Please consider your options carefully, contact
the Office of Admissions if you have any questions.
If you choose to purchase International Student Insurance,
the minimum coverage must provide:
• Medical benefits of at least $100,000 per accident
or illness per policy year
• Repatriation of remains in the amount of $25,000
• Medical evacuation to your home country in the
amount of $50,000
CiAM has provided the following online resources to better
assist you in your search for your insurance needs. These
resources are provided for your consideration and are in no
way affiliated with the school. You may visit the website or
call to speak to a representative.
• Compass Benefits Group:
o www.compassstudenthealthinsurance.com
o or 1-800-767-0169
• Tokio Marine HCC
o www.hccmis.com/index.php
o Or 1-800-605-2282
• HTH Worldwide
o www.hthstudents.com
o Or 1-888-243-2358
• ISO Insurance
o www.isoa.org
o Or 1-800-244-1180
• International Student Insurance
o www.internationalstudentinsurance.com
o Or 1-877-758-4391
If you have been employed and will be employed during
your study at CiAM on CPT, please provide the proof of the
health insurance sponsored by your employer confirming
that you have at least the equivalent minimum coverage as
stated above.
Conditional Admission-International Student
International Student Conditional Admission is offered to
international students who are academically qualified and
wish to study in the U.S., but cannot meet the English
requirement for acceptance. Report writing skills and
presentation skills are essential for student performance in
the CiAM MBA program. Students with conditional
admissions must first attend an intensive English Language
program in the US at the American English College (AEC), a
CiAM approved Language school in Los Angeles. Once the
student has completed their English language program, or
shown satisfactory English language scores, the students
may then transfer to full-acceptance and begin CiAM’s MBA
program.
The Applicant is responsible for additional supporting
documentation and fees required by AEC. At any point in
the AEC program, if the student feels that she/he has
reached a sufficient grasp of the English Language and
wishes to be fully admitted at CiAM, the student should
speak with his/her AEC advisor to request to “Opt-Out” of
the AEC program early by taking the TOFEL, IELTS, Pearson
Academic, or ITEP and achieving the minimum score
required by CiAM. The students can request more
information about ITEP and “Opting-Out” from their AEC
advisor.
Note: An International student on conditional acceptance
will be issued an initial form I-20 from AEC and a conditional
acceptance letter from CiAM. A Conditionally accepted
student is able to transfer his or her I-20 from AEC to CiAM
upon the successful completion of the English Language
program(s) at AEC, or when they meet the minimum score
requirement by CiAM.
In order to receive a conditional acceptance letter from
CiAM, students must submit necessary documentation for
application to CiAM.
Required Documentations for Conditional Admission to
CiAM
• CiAM Online Application
• Application Fee ($50) (Nonrefundable)
• Most Current Resume (Upload it to the online
application)
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• Scanned Copy of the U.S. government issued
photo ID or Biological page of your Passport (from
your home country; upload it to the online
application)
• A scanned copy of the Bachelor’s transcript from
an accredited institution overseas
Optional Docs (Required for a full admission to MBA
program)
• Document-by-document evaluation with GPA calculation
• Submit English test score to CiAM (If Applicable)
• A bank statement ($30,618 for the 2-year MBA and $42,118
for the Accelerated MBA)
For more detailed instructions on the above items, please
review the INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS section above or
our International Conditional Admissions Checklist by
clicking here.
Apply for Conditional Admission to CiAM
Please see the Admissions Requirement section and
Additional Admissions Requirements – (International
Students) section. Once the international applicant submits
the required documentations for conditional admissions to
CiAM listed above, a conditional acceptance letter will be
issued from the Office of Admissions via email and mail. An
Affidavit of Financial Support Form, along with a bank
statement, will be required prior to the enrollment at CiAM.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
Apply for American English College (AEC)
American English College (AEC) is a CiAM approved English
language school in the U.S. where conditional admitted
students by CiAM take intensive or semi-intensive English
language program to improve their English skills before the
MBA study at CiAM. Applicant is responsible for additional,
required supporting documentation and fees required by
AEC. For information of class schedule and tuition at AEC,
please visit AEC’s website, or click here.
• Apply for AEC online by clicking here.
• Pay application fees via credit card authorization
here.
Form I-20 for International Students studying in the
U.S
Once the applicant successfully completes the application
process for CiAM and AEC if applicable, an admissions
package (with Form I-20) will be sent to the applicant.
It’s the applicant’s responsibility to ensure the mailing
address are correct and I-20 shipping fee ($80) is paid prior
to the issuance of the I-20. CiAM uses a FedEx express
service that will allow you to receive your acceptance letter
and I-20 in 3-5 days. Applicants will also receive a tracking
number to track the status of their I-20 and acceptance
letter. Please make the payment of $80 (non-refundable)
online here and select “I-20 Shipping Fee” or contact the
Cashier’s Office at [email protected] or 1(626)350-1500 for
payment.
Obtain your student Visa
Please arrange an appointment at a local U.S. Embassy to
secure your F-1 student Visa, as soon as possible. Please
update your status with the CiAM Office of Admissions and
apply for an enrollment deferral for a later term, if you are
refused a U.S. VISA for any reason. Please see Deferred
Enrollment section.
Enrollment process and Registration - International
Student
Please see Enrollment process and Registration section.
Please note that you cannot complete the
enrollment/registration process for CiAM until you have
arrived in the United States or you have made special
arrangements with CiAM. International students under
conditional admissions will be enrolled in AEC upon arrival.
A student who is conditionally admitted will receive a
checklist of required items from AEC, separately. Please
contact AEC for more information of enrollment in AEC’s
Intensive English Program.
American English College (AEC)
+1(626)457-2800
111 N Atlantic Blvd. Suite 112, Monterey Park, CA 91745
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES
MBA Degree:
CiAM offers the following degree:
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Executive
Management with or without concentrations
Policies and Procedures
Policies and procedures may be amended at any time in
accordance with State and Federal regulations. Revisions
reflected in Addenda.
Changes in Tuition and Fees
Prices are subject to change at any time. Students are
responsible for all Tuition and Fee payments based upon the
Enrollment Agreement at time of enrollment.
Program Changes
Program schedules are subject to change. CiAM reserves the
right to modify course content and the overall structure of
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the curriculum, which will be compliant with State and
Federal regulations.
FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20
U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) protects the privacy of
student education records. It gives the student the right to:
access education records kept by the school; consent to
disclosure of student education records; amend inaccurate
education records; file complaints against the school for
disclosing education records in violation of FERPA. FERPA
rights apply to every CiAM student who is or has been in
attendance at CiAM, regardless of the student’s age. An
education record may include personal information,
enrollment records, grades, and schedules, etc. Student
records will be maintained at the school site for five years
from the last date of attendance. Transcripts are maintained
permanently. The Registrar’s Office is responsible for
student record information. Under FERPA, CiAM provides
access to student records to school officials who have
legitimate educational interest with responsibilities in the
campus' academic, administrative, or service functions and
have reason for using student records associated with their
campus or other related academic responsibilities. “School
official” may include parties such as: instructors,
administrators, attorneys, trustees; or other party to whom
the school has outsourced institutional services or functions.
Students who wish to review and inspect their education
records must submit a written request to the Registrar’s
Office. Arrangements will be made within 45 days following
its receipt of a request. Written consent is required before
education records may be disclosed to third parties, with the
exception of accrediting bodies and government agencies
so authorized by law. Copying and postage fees may apply.
Students have the right to request that any inaccurate or
misleading information in education records be amended.
CiAM is not required to amend education records in
accordance with the student’s request under FERPA, but will
consider the request, and will inform the student of his or
her right to a hearing on the matter if CiAM decides not to
amend a record in accordance with the student’s request.
According to FERPA, CiAM may disclose, without consent,
"directory" information. According to FERPA General
Guidance for students (click here) and Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act Regulations (click here) "Directory
information" is defined as information contained in the
education records of a student that would not generally be
considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed.
Directory information could include information such as the
student's name, address, e-mail address, telephone listing,
photograph, date and place of birth, major field of study,
participation in officially recognized activities and sports,
weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of
attendance, degrees and awards received, the most recent
previous educational agency or institution attended, grade
level or year (such as freshman or junior), and enrollment
status (undergraduate or graduate; full-time or part-
time).The directory information is subject to release by the
campus at any time unless the Registrar’s Office has
received prior written objection from the student specifying
information that the student requests not be released. CiAM
continuously notifies students of the rights in the school
catalog.
FERPA allows schools to disclose those records, without
consent, to the following parties or under the following
conditions (34 CFR § 99.31):
• School officials with legitimate educational
interest;
• Other schools to which a student is transferring;
• Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes;
• Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid
to a student;
• Organizations conducting certain studies for or on
behalf of the school;
• Accrediting organizations;
• To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued
subpoena;
• Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety
emergencies; and
• State and local authorities, within a juvenile justice
system, pursuant to specific State law.
Non-directory information must not be released to anyone,
including parents of the “eligible student” (a student who
reaches 18 years of age or attends a postsecondary
institution), without the prior written consent of the student.
Non-directory information may include: Social security
numbers; Student identification number; Race, ethnicity,
and/or nationality; Gender.
The Department of Education has established an office and
review board to investigate complaints and adjudicate
violations.
The designated office is:
The Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave Washington, D.C. 20202-
8520.
Phone: 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327)
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An eligible student may obtain a complaint form by calling
(202) 260-3887.
Upon conferral of the degree, students are provided with a
copy of their official transcript and diploma at no cost.
Students and alumni requesting additional copies of their
transcript must do so online in their Populi account or in
writing to the Registrar’s Office and pay a $10 fee for each
transcript and/or $50.00 for each diploma. Priority/Express
shipping will be available at an additional cost. No official
transcript(s) may be released if records are on hold for
financial reasons or missing documentation.
Written consent is required before educational records may
be disclosed to third parties, with the exception of
accrediting bodies and government agencies so authorized
by law. CiAM transcripts will show all of the following:
1. The courses that were completed, or were
attempted but not completed; and the dates of
completion or withdrawal.
2. The final grades for each corresponding course.
3. Credit for courses earned at other institutions.
4. Credit based on any examination of academic
ability or educational achievement used for
admission or college placement purposes.
5. Degrees and diplomas awarded.
6. The name, address, email address, and telephone
number of the institution.
Records Retention Policy
CiAM maintains records of names, addresses, email
addresses, and telephone numbers of each student who is
enrolled in an education program.
For each student granted a degree, CiAM maintains a
permanent record of all of the following:
1. The degree granted and the date on which that
degree was granted.
2. The courses and units on which the degree was
based.
3. The grades earned by the student in each of those
courses.
CiAM complies with federal and state requirements
regarding the retention of student records, which stipulate
that student records are maintained for not less than five (5)
years, at its principal place of business in California. CiAM
maintains transcripts indefinitely. Restricted access of
authorized school officials for student records/files kept
electronically and in locked fireproof cabinets.
Changes in Student File
It is the responsibility of each student, staff, or faculty
member to file any changes to their current name, address,
email address, and telephone number with the Registrar’s
Office within five (5) days of such changes.
Student Identity Verification Policy
CiAM has a process in place to ensure that the student
registering for a course is the same student who participates
in the course or receives course credit, primarily through the
use of a secure login and pass code. The policy applies to all
CiAM credit-bearing courses that have a distance education
component.
Secure Login and Pass Codes
CiAM assigns each student a unique username and
password for the Student Portal, the Learning Management
System as well as a University email. In addition, all students
registering for a course at CiAM are assigned unique student
identification numbers. Students are assigned a password
when their account is first established and they are required
to change their password when they initially activate their
account. It is advised that passwords must be suitably
complex. CiAM’s Student Services is the office responsible
for issuing secure usernames and password.
All students are responsible for maintaining the security of
usernames, passwords, and other access credentials as
required. An account is assigned to an individual for the
exclusive use by that individual. Attempting to discover
another user's password or attempts to gain unauthorized
access to another person's files or mail is prohibited. It is
against University policy for a user to give someone his or
her password or allow others to use his or her account. Users
are responsible for any and all users of their account.
Additional Verifications
Faculty teaching courses through distance education
methods have a role in identity verification insofar as they
can be alerted to changes in student behavior. Sudden shifts
in academic performance, changes in writing style or
language used in discussion groups, or email may indicate
academic integrity issues. It is recommended that faculty
routinely use a variety of assessment instruments. Faculty
should regularly ask students to share, in appropriate ways,
important ideas learned from texts and references and
require projects and paper assignments to be submitted in
steps.
Responsibility for Policy Implementation
The Academics Office and Student Services are jointly
responsible for ensuring compliance with this policy and to
ensure that the Dean, department heads, and respective
staff are informed of any changes in the policy in a timely
fashion.
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Student Identity will be verified by the following:
a. Student ID (either by the copy provided to
Admissions or a school issued ID)
b. A unique Populi and email login (username and
password)
c. The student’s consistency in the writing of
assignments and threaded discussions
d. The student’s presentations either in class or online
e. The student’s unique CiAM email address and
password
Student Grievance Policy Statement
Students should be free of unfair and improper action by
any member of the CiAM community. A grievance may be
initiated by a student when they believe that they have been
subject to unjust action or denied their rights as stipulated
in published school policies and State or Federal laws. Such
action may be instituted by a student against a faculty or
staff member and may seek redress through the Student
Grievance Procedures as identified below.
Student Grievance Procedures
Academic Grievance
In most situations communication between the student and
the faculty member can resolve an academic issue. It is
important to address concerns either during the course or
immediately after the conclusion of the course. If the issue
is not resolved to the satisfaction of the student in this stage
of the process, then the student should initiate the formal
grievance process using the “Grievance Resolution Form”
available on Canvas or from the Office of the Registrar to
express his/her concern. A student or any member of the
public is not required to use CiAM’s internal process first.
There are four levels of this process: The Professor the Dean,
the Chief Academic Officer, and finally the CiAM Academic
Council. If the instructor cannot resolve the problem, the
matter should be referred to the Dean. The Dean has five (5)
working days to address the issue. If one is needed, the
Dean shall call a meeting or meetings with the parties
involved. The instructor and the student will be afforded the
opportunity to present evidence prior to his/her
deliberations regarding the incident or complaint and the
Dean shall distribute the findings/decisions to the professor
and the student within five (5) working days after the
meeting. If the issue is not resolved at the level of the Dean,
the Chief Academic Officer will review the case and attempt
to resolve the issue. If needed, the CiAM Academic Council
shall be the final institutional step in arbitrating the
grievance and will resolve the issue forwarding their
recommendations to the CAO for implement of any
remediation. Complaints should be resolved within the
thirty (30) days of the initial date on the Grievance
Resolution Form. CiAM
Non-Academic Grievance
All complaints are viewed with the utmost seriousness and
are treated in confidence, including those associated with
bullying, racial and religious vilification, sexual harassment
and unlawful discrimination allegations made by students.
A student or any member of the public is not required to
use CiAM’s internal process first. The Director of Campus
Success or Title IX Coordinator has five (5) working days to
resolve the issue (except in the case of Sexual Harassment,
please refer to the Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment
Policy, for which the office has 60 days to investigate the
matter).
Complaints may be formal or informal. The difference
between the two is that an informal complaint is unwritten
and often unofficial, whereas a formal complaint is
documented and therefore official.
Administered Three Stage Process
• First Stage of the Process: The complainant may
initially raise an informal complaint (unwritten)
with the Student Success Coordinator. Following
receipt of the informal complaint, the issue will be
reviewed by the Department Head within three (3)
business days and a response will be provided to
the complainant within five (5) business days.
Depending on the nature of the complaint, the
Department Head may choose to meet with other
Directors to gain further information and
resolution of the complaint raised. The Student
Success Coordinator will raise the complaint
directly with the Director of Campus Success if the
complaint is perceived to be of an extreme,
threatening or criminal nature.
• Second Stage of the Process: Should the
complainant not be satisfied with the outcome,
they may submit a formal complaint in writing. The
complainant may choose to go directly to the
formal second stage if they prefer. The formal
written complaint must be received by the Student
Success Coordinator within 10 business days of the
complainant receiving feedback. The formal
complaint will be reviewed and addressed within
three (3) business days and a response will be
provided to the complainant within five (5)
business days.
• Third Stage of the Process: If not satisfied
with the decision of the Student Success
Coordinator, the complainant may submit the
complaint in writing to the Director of Campus
Success within 10 business days of receipt of the
formal complaint decision. The complaint will be
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addressed within 15 business days of receipt of the
complaint, and a response will be given within 30
business days. Complaints should be resolved
within 30 days of the initial date on the Grievance
Resolution Form.
Filing a Grievance
A student or any member of the public may file a complaint
about this institution with the Bureau for Private
Postsecondary Education (BPPE) by calling (888) 370-7589
toll-free or by completing a complaint form, which can be
obtained on the bureau’s internet website at
http://www.bppe.ca.gov/.
Student Email
We require each student to use their assigned “ciam.edu”
email address as this is CiAM’s main form of communication
with the student. All students will be assigned their own
unique email through the school that will be active
throughout the duration of the program as well as after the
completion of the program.
ACADEMIC POLICIES
Academic Freedom
CiAM is dedicated to maintaining a climate of academic
freedom encouraging the sharing and cultivation of a wide
variety of viewpoints. Academic freedom expresses our
belief in inquiry, informed debate, and the search for truth;
academic freedom is necessary in order to provide students
with a variety of ideas, to encourage them to engage in
critical thinking, and to help them understand conflicting
opinions.
Academic freedom encompasses the freedom to study,
teach, and express ideas, including unpopular or
controversial ones, without censorship or political restraint.
Academic freedom, rather than being a license to do or say
whatever one wishes, requires professional competence,
open inquiry and rigorous attention to the pursuit of truth.
CiAM’s faculty have the right to express their informed
opinions which relate, directly or indirectly, to their
professional activities, whether these opinions are
expressed in the classroom, elsewhere on campus or at
college-related functions. In a search for truth and in a
context of reasoned academic debate, students also have
the right to express their opinions and to question those
presented by others.
Employment by CiAM does not in any way restrict or limit
the First Amendment rights enjoyed by faculty and staff as
members of their communities. Faculty members and staff
are free to speak and write publicly on any issue, as long as
they do not indicate, or imply, that they are speaking for the
institution.
Protecting academic freedom is the responsibility of the
academic community that includes administrators, faculty
and students. Therefore, in a climate of openness and
mutual respect, free from distortion and doctrinal
obligation, CiAM protects and encourages the exchange of
ideas, including unpopular ones, which are presented in a
spirit of free and open dialogue and constructive debate.
Late Assignment Policy
The purpose of the CiAM late assignment policy is to
establish a fair, consistent, and transparent treatment of late
submission of assessment tasks. Instructors may
occasionally accept, without penalty, late assignments
because of certain extenuating circumstances faced by
students. In all cases, the student must inform the instructor
of the extenuating circumstances before the due date of the
assignment. If the student does not have extenuating
circumstances, and/or no agreement has been made with
the faculty ahead of time, the following penalties apply for
all courses (online and hybrid):
MBA (16-week) Online and Hybrid courses: Students who
submit assignments late will receive the following point
deduction: Assignments received 1-3 days late will receive a
10% deduction. Assignments received from Day 4 to Day 7
(1 week late), will receive a 20% reduction. Assignments
received during week 2 will receive a 30% reduction. No
assignments will be accepted if past 2 weeks (14 days) late
and a grade of zero will be issued for that missing
assignment in Gradebook (this should occur by the grading
due date and can be changed once the assignment has been
graded within that 2 week timeframe).
Accelerated MBA (8-week) courses: Students who submit
assignments late will receive the following point deduction:
Assignments received 1 day late will receive a 10%
deduction; 2 days = 15% reduction; 3 days = 20% reduction;
4 days = 25% reduction; 5-7 days = 30% reduction. No
assignments will be accepted after one week (7 days) late
and a grade of zero will be issued for that missing
assignment in Gradebook (this should occur by the grading
due date and can be changed once the assignment has been
graded within that 1 week timeframe).
Consistent lateness in completing assignments by any
student will be brought to the attention of the Dean and/or
Student Services by the instructor. The student at risk will be
counseled by the Dean or Student Services.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism and cheating are not accepted under any
circumstances. Academic dishonesty includes such things as
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cheating, inventing false information or citations, plagiarism
and helping someone else commit an act of academic
dishonesty. It usually involves an attempt by a student to
show possession of a level of knowledge or skill that he/she
does not possess. CiAM encourages the use of APA
citations. The instructor may assign a lower grade at the
minimum or the student can be placed on probation.
Attendance, Substantive Interaction and Participation
CiAM emphasizes the need for all students to attend classes
on a regular and consistent basis. Students are expected to
maintain attendance in all courses as it is reflected in their
grade and the quality of their collaboration and
participation with their student teams.
The goal of this policy is to:
- Ensure student success through regular class
attendance.
- Provide clear guidelines for administrative staff
and faculty.
- Provide clear expectations for enrolled students.
A student can officially withdraw by notifying CiAM before
reaching the end of the 4th week for the Accelerated MBA
Program or the end of the 8th week of the MBA Program.
The absence timeline does not include scheduled calendar
days designated as official CiAM breaks. Please refer to the
SAP Policy and Grading Policy for information regarding
grades awarded for withdrawals.
Attendance Policy
In recognizing the correlation between attendance and
academic achievement, as well as student retention,
regular and punctual attendance is strongly encouraged
for students enrolled at CiAM. The instructors are required
to monitor attendance for each class meeting.
A student can officially withdraw by notifying CiAM before
reaching the end of the 4th week for the Accelerated
Program or the end of the 8th week for the MBA Program
of absence. The absence timeline does not include
scheduled calendar days designated as official CiAM
breaks. Please refer to the SAP Policy and Grading Policy
for information regarding grades awarded for withdrawals.
Attendance for on-ground students for a given week is
based on the student being physically present in the
classroom.
Attendance in an online classroom for a given week is based
on the student’s engagement in an academically related
activity that can be documented. Attendance in the CiAM
online classroom is collected in weekly cycles. For
administrative purposes, online attendance is recorded on
Monday each week, regardless of the day of the week on
which the semester starts.
The following are academically related activities for the
purposes of attendance in the online classroom:
• Meaningful participation in an online
Threaded Discussion
• Assignment submissions, and other work that
is graded by the instructor (including peer
replies to Threaded Discussions)
• Student initiating contact with a faculty
member to ask a substantial course-related
question via email or chat room
Non-Attendance
Not all Canvas activities are considered for attendance. The
following are examples of activities that are not applicable
for the purpose of documenting attendance in the online
classroom.
- Student login on the course site.
- Student posting of bio in discussion forum.
- Student working on group projects with no
submissions of graded materials.
- Student messaging on Canvas.
- Student initiating contact with a faculty member to
ask a course-related question via email or chat
room.
- Student posting a non-substantive threaded
discussion peer reply, such as, “Great comment.”
Without including an additional thought from the
literature or a personal example. To be safe, follow
the guidelines outlined in Canvas and/or discuss
what is expected with the professor.
Students enrolled in the MBA Program that are absent for
28 consecutive calendar days and students in the
Accelerated MBA Program that are absent for 14
consecutive calendar days will be considered
administratively withdrawn (Unofficial Withdrawal). The
student will receive a grade of “W”. The faculty are
required to be very active in the online portion of hybrid
classes and 100% online classes. This approach motivates
and inspires our students to become active participants.
Tardiness
All students are expected to arrive to on-ground classes on
time. Late attendance is disruptive to both the instructor
and other students. If a student is tardy for an on-ground
class more times than what the instructor(s) consider
acceptable, the instructor will report the issue to the Dean
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for appropriate disciplinary action. Three (3) instances of
tardiness per course, whether arriving late, leaving early, or
a combination of both will be counted as one (1)
unexcused absence. The conversion is made in the
Registrar’s Office based on attendance records submitted
by the instructor.
Absence
In cases of absence, it is the student’s responsibility to notify
the course instructor prior to missing the class. In cases
where advance notification is not feasible (e.g. accident or
emergency) the student must provide notification to the
faculty by the next class meeting after the absence.
Some absences can be determined as an “excused absence”
and will permit the student to make up the missed
coursework without penalty.
There are only five acceptable reasons for absence from a
class that will be considered an “excused absence”.
1. Serious illness or serious medical emergencies on
the part of the student or a dependent (official
doctor’s communication is required).
2. Family emergency of an immediate family
member (child, parent, spouse, sibling).
3. A legal issue
4. Military duty.
5. Authorized and approved events previously
sanctioned by the school administration.
Please note: If any of the above 5 items are being claimed
to constitute an excused absence, documentation is
required.
To make up the excused absence coursework, the student
must initiate communication with the instructor to
determine the deadline and what will constitute the makeup
of the coursework. The instructor must provide the student
an opportunity to make up the coursework that contributes
to the final grade or provide a reasonable alternative by an
agreed upon date by the student and the instructor. The
final decision on the content and deadline of the makeup
must be communicated to the student in writing by the
instructor via your CiAM Canvas inbox. If the student does
not follow the makeup plan (e.g. no show at the
prearranged time or missed the deadline for makeup work),
the student forfeits their rights for further make up of that
work. Timely communication between the student and
instructor is important.
Students with more than three (3) unexcused absences in a
course per semester will result in a failing grade for the
course. F-1 visa students must continue attending classes to
maintain their visa status even if they have missed more
than 4 or more non-consecutive classes and they will receive
a failing grade.
Absences cannot occur in any sequence. The following will
outline what is not acceptable for unexcused absences for
all Full-Term (16-week) Hybrid courses:
1. Students cannot miss the first on-ground day of a
hybrid course, otherwise they will be dropped.
2. Students cannot miss more than one on-ground
class per weekend, otherwise they will be dropped.
3. Students cannot accrue more than three (3)
unexcused absences; however, no more than two
(2) absences are allowed to occur for on-ground
sessions (considering No. 1 and No. 2 above), with
one (1) online absences; or – They cannot accure
more than 3 online absences.
The following will outline what is not acceptable for the
accelerated (8-week) Hybrid courses:
1. Students cannot miss the first on-ground day of a
hybrid course, otherwise they will be dropped.
2. Students cannot accrue more than three (3)
unexcused absences; however, no more than two
(2) absences are allowed to occur for on-ground
sessions (considering No. 1 and No.2 above), with
one (1) online absences; or – They cannot accure
more than 3 online absences.
The following will outline what is not acceptable for fully
Online courses (8- or 16-week terms):
1. Students cannot accure more than 3 unexcused
online absences.
Attendence Policy Guidelines
Attendance for on-ground students for a given week is
based on the student being present in the classroom.
Attendance in an online classroom for a given week is based
on the student’s engagement in an academically related
activity that can be documented (please be sure to read the
Attendance Policy in the section above for details on what
is considered attendance. Attendance in the CiAM online
classroom is collected in weekly cycles. For administrative
purposes, attendance is recorded on Monday each week,
regardless of the day of the week on which the semester
starts.
The following are academically related activities for the
purposes of attendance in the online classroom:
- Meaningful participation in an online Threaded
Discussion
- Assignment submissions, and other work that is
graded by the instructor (including peer replies to
Threaded Discussions)
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- Student initiating contact with a faculty member to
ask a substantial course-related question via email
or chat room
The following are examples of activities that are not
acceptable for the purpose of documenting attendance in
the online classroom:
- Student login on the course site
- Student posting of bio in discussion forum
The last day of attendance of an online class is defined as
the last day in which the student was engaged in an
academically related activity that can be documented.
Registrar’s office and student services will collect and track
on-ground and online attendance. The Registrar’s Office or
Student Services will notify a student and his/her academic
advisor when he/she misses the third class (excused and/or
unexcused). The notification is sent to the student via
campus email. However, students are responsible for
monitoring their own attendance records on the student
portal (Canvas). Failure to receive the notification does not
negate their attendance status. Students are required to
report absences by e-mail, or by phone in case of an
emergency to the instructor
Leave of Absence Policy
If it becomes necessary for a student to stop attending
classes, the student must request and be approved for a
Leave of Absence (LOA), or the student will be considered
Withdrawn. Leaves of Absence must be pre-approved
unless an unforeseen circumstance prevents the student
from doing so. If the student’s LOA is not approved, the
student will be treated as a Withdrawal for financial aid
purposes.
An LOA request will be considered for approval only if:
- the student has completed a minimum of one (1)
course;
- the LOA is requested in writing and signed and
dated;
- the LOA request includes the reason for the leave;
- there is a reasonable expectation that the student
will return after the LOA;
- on a subsequent LOA request, the cumulative
number of days on leave does not exceed 180 days
per 12-month period; and
- prior arrangements have been made for the
student to be able to continue his or her academic
coursework upon return from the LOA.
The student must notify the University if he or she intends
to return from the LOA early.
A student with extenuating circumstances may be granted a
subsequent Leave(s) of Absence not to exceed 180 days of
leave within a 12-month period. Supporting documentation
must be provided for a subsequent LOA request(s). The
number of days of a LOA is counted beginning with the first
day of the student’s initial LOA. If the student is unable to
provide a written LOA request for pre-approval due to
unexpected, extenuating circumstances, such as a car
accident, the University will accept a verbal LOA request. The
student must subsequently provide a written LOA request,
along with supporting documentation within 14 days.
If the student is unable to provide the subsequent written
LOA request within 14 days, the University will assume that
there is not a reasonable expectation that the student will
return from LOA and the student will be Withdrawn from
the program.
The student will not be charged any fee or additional tuition
as a result from taking an LOA. The student will not be
eligible for additional financial aid as a result of taking an
LOA. However, the student’s financial aid package may
change.
The student will be charged a fee to retake the course, when
the student fails a course and subsequently requests an
LOA.
Failure to return on the expected LOA return date will result
in immediate Withdrawal from the University per the
University’s Withdrawal Policy. Withdrawal from the
University places the student in his or her student loan grace
period starting at the first day of the LOA. For example, if a
student is on LOA for 60 days and does not return, the 2
months on LOA will be deducted from the student’s 6
month grace period. The student’s loan repayment will
begin four (4) months after Withdrawal instead of six (6)
months.
Military Duty
Military students (including those in the Reserve or National
Guard) may have required military activities which will cause
the student to be absent from the course(s) for a short
period of time. These absences qualify as “excused
absences” which means that the absence, with proper
arrangement, is not subject to penalty and coursework may
be satisfied through agreement between the professor and
the student. A copy of military orders would be presented
to the instructor as soon as they are available. The copy of
military order verifying the required military leave and
length of time requested; will be forwarded to the Dean and
Registrar’s Office. Extensions beyond 30 days require a
student to complete a Leave of Absence (LOA). It is the
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student’s responsibility to keep CiAM’s School Certifying
Official (SCO) informed of their military and student status.
Student Term Updates
The Department of Student Success provides students with
updates at the beginning of every term via email. These
updates cover a variety of topics that will be beneficial to
student learning. Students should review these at the start
of the term.
Learning Platform
CiAM is using Canvas as its learning platform and is used for
the online components of the program. Course content,
assignments and other information are accessed via Canvas.
Students submit assignments on the platform and faculty
are able to access the assignments instantaneously for
grading. The course content is available to the students 24
hours a day. Coursework is completed at a location
determined by the student. Canvas is relatively easy to use
and all students will be trained on using this platform prior
to the start of the first class. Each student is given individual
access to Canvas with his/her unique login and password.
The user has the ability to change the password after the
first login. Students should not share login information.
Students will have access to the Canvas platform
throughout the duration of their program and will be
deactivated one month after the completion of their last
term. Assignments, Discussion Boards and other activities
that are graded should be submitted by each student
individually. If there is any compromise of a student’s login
information, or if there are any technical issues, he or she
should immediately contact Student Success at
[email protected]., Canvas Help, or Canvas Student
Support at (833) 444 2089 Some features on Canvas
include: Assignment submission, Discussion forum, File
upload and download, Grading, messages, online calendar,
online news and announcement and etc.
Additional Academic Policies for International Students
Enrollment Requirements
International students studying in the United States with an
F-1 visa are required to take two classes per term and one
of the two must be in the hybrid mode. Students seeking to
take courses online from the other CiAM formats must
request permission via email to [email protected] and receive
authorization from the Dean prior to registration.
CPT Policy (For International Students on an F-1 Visa)
CiAM authorizes Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for
international students enrolled in the Experiential Internship
Course (INT 599). CPT employment is defined as “alternative
work/study, internship, cooperative education, or any other
type of required internship or practicum that is offered by
sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements
with the school.” To qualify, the work experience must be
related to the student’s degree. Students can take a
maximum of one INT 599 course per term. This course is a
zero unit course and does not count towards the Full-Time
Student requirement. CPT authorizations are not
automatically renewed each term and students must apply
or re-apply every term.
To qualify for CPT:
• Be in valid F-1 immigration status
• Be registered for two classes (full-time) at CiAM
with good academic standing
• Be enrolled in Experiential Internship course (INT
599)
• Secure a job offer related to the student's field of
study.
• Obtain CPT authorization from CiAM BEFORE
beginning employment; authorization cannot be
back-dated.
If a student has 12 months or more of full-time CPT, the
student becomes ineligible for OPT. Engaging in part-time
CPT (less than 20 hours of work per week) does not affect
eligibility for post-completion OPT.
Additional Note: Students must continue to maintain
attendance and a full course of study in F-1 status during
the period of authorized CPT employment. If the student
violates the attendance policy or drops below a 3.0 GPA, the
student may be at risk of having his/her CPT cancelled.
Experiential Internship Course (INT 599) &
Requirements
Course Description: Experiential Internship Course (INT
599)
The Experiential Internship Course at CiAM incorporates
experiential learning into CiAM’s MBA. The course involves
bringing the work environment into the academic setting of
the MBA program. As such, each student must register for
and complete at least one term of internship during the
MBA program. The internship or employment position must
be relevant to the MBA Degree Program and can be paid or
unpaid; Full-Time or Part-Time. International students will
need CPT authorization to take this course.
Important Course Details
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• A minimum of one course is needed to fulfill the
graduation requirement. However, students are
allowed to take the course for six (6) terms if
desired.
• There is no tuition fee for this course.
• Courses are graded on a Pass/No Pass scale
• Students are required to submit at minimum a 2-3
page (Experiential Learning Essay) at the end of the
term detailing how their MBA courses relate to
their job or internship experience. Topic: What did
you learn from your job/internship that can be
applied to your MBA?
• Students must receive an 80/100 on the graded
essay to pass the class.
How to Apply for INT 599
In order to apply, students must register for INT 599 during
course registration (you will be placed on the wait-list for
the class) and send the following documents to
• The INT 599 Application Form
• An employment letter (including the correct start
date, work location, job title/description, hours)
Once approved, the student will be moved into the enrolled
list for the INT 599 course. Important information for
international students can be found on the next page.
Employment Letter:
The Employment Offer Letter must be on original company
letterhead that is signed by the student’s supervisor. A
sample employment letter can be found here:
https://ciam.edu/documents/CPT_SampleEmploymentLette
r.pdf. It must include the following:
• Name and address of employer
• Job Title and detailed job description
• Specific employment start date and end date
• Full-time or Part-time and the number of hours per
week
• Supervisor’s name, title, and contact information
*Applications for CPT must be submitted at least one
week before your projected start date.
Once your application is reviewed, the DSO will notify you
when your application has been approved or denied. Please
allow up to 2 weeks to process the application and your new
I-20. After the student’s CPT is processed onto his/her I-20,
the DSO will contact them via phone or email. At that time,
the student can request that it be mailed or schedule a date
and time to pick up his/her updated I-20.
OPT Policy (For International Students on an F-1 Visa)
International students in the U.S in valid F-1 immigration
status are permitted to work off-campus in Optional
Practical Training (OPT) status both during and after
completion of their degree. According to the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), students may
participate in OPT in two different ways:
• Pre-completion OPT: F-1 students may apply to
participate in pre-completion OPT after they have been
enrolled in school for one full academic year. Students
authorized to participate in pre-completion OPT must
work part-time while school is in session. They may
work full time when school is not in session.
• Post-completion OPT: F-1 Students may apply to
participate in post-completion OPT after completing
their studies. Students authorized for post-completion
OPT may work part-time (at least 20 hours per week) or
full-time.
Rules established by USCIS govern the implementation of
OPT, and all OPT employment requires prior authorization
from USCIS and from CiAM.
Students cannot begin employment until they receive their
Employment Authorization Document (EAD card) from
USCIS, AND have been enrolled for at least one year.
However, students can start to submit their application for
OPT up to 3 months ahead of time after only being enrolled
for 9 months. Students also do not need to have a job offer
to apply for OPT EAD card, and OPT employment can occur
anywhere in the U.S. However, you may accumulate no more
than 90 days of unemployment while on post completion
OPT. Nonetheless, students are recommended to start early
since USCIS takes up to 90 Days to process the application.
Permission is based on maintaining lawful F-1 status.
You may be authorized for a maximum of 12 months, for
each level of education you complete. OPT time used before
the completion of a program is deducted from the available
12-month period of post-completion OPT. Part-time work
during pre-completion OPT will be deducted at half the
fulltime rate. For instance, if the student works part time for
6 months, only 3 months will be taken from post-OPT and
he/she can work full-time for up to 9 months after
graduation. Time will be counted by weeks granted, not by
hours worked.
Eligibility Requirement
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1. Employment must be “directly related” to the
student’s major (MBA in Executive Management
with or without a concentration)
2. Student must maintain lawful F-1 status
3. Student must apply for OPT before completion of
all work towards the MBA degree
4. Students who have engaged 12 months or more of
full-time Curricular Practical Training (CPT) are not
eligible for OPT
5. OPT is permitted for up to 12 months full-time in
total.
Applying for OPT
You can file an application for Post-completion OPT as early
as 90 days in advance of your completion date and up to 60
days after your completion date. We recommend that you
file early, as it can take up to 90 days for an application to
be approved.
Your completion date is the last day of your last term at
CiAM. Your completion date is located on your I-20. You
may NOT continue to work on campus after your program
completion date. Your OPT start date must fall within your
60-day grace period. It may be as early as the day after your
program completion date or as late as 59 days after your
program completion date. Since standard OPT is authorized
for up to 12 months, your OPT end date would be exactly
12 months after your OPT start date.
To apply for OPT:
1. Download and complete the USCIS Form I-765
(Application for Employment Authorization). It is
recommended that you type the form. If you
choose to hand-write the form, make sure to use
black ink and sign the form using black ink.
Instructions for completing the form can be found
by CLICKING HERE. Once you complete the form,
save it or scan it to a PDF file.
2. Scan the following documents to PDF files:
a. Your passport photo page
b. Your most recent F-1 visa
c. Your current I-94
d. Copies of your previous I-20s
3. Submit the OPT Request Form & your completed
Form I-765 to your DSO, including your PDF
documents listed above. Please email at
[email protected] for the OPT Request Form.
4. Your application will then be reviewed by your DSO
and the Registrar for certification of your program
completion date. If your application is complete
the DSO and the Registrar for certification of your
program completion date. If your application is
complete the DSO will issue you a new I-20 with a
recommendation for OPT. If there are any concerns
regarding your application, you will be notified via
your CiAM email address. Application processing
time may vary; it may take up to two (2) weeks for
your application to be processed during peak
times.
5. Sign and mail a copy of your new I-20 and the Form
I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization),
to USCIS. After you mail the application to USCIS,
it can take up to 90 days to approve your
application and send you the card. When mailing
your application, please keep in mind that USCIS
must receive your application no later than 30 days
after your OPT I-20 issue date. The OPT I-20 issue
date is located next to your DSO’s signature on the
first page. The USCIS has different addresses for
regular and express mails. This is because express
mailing services like UPS and FedEx don’t generally
deliver to P.O. Boxes.
a. Express Mail:
USCIS
Attn: AOS
1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85034
b. Regular Mail:
USCIS Phoenix Lockbox
P.O. Box 21281
Phoenix, AZ 85036
6. While you are on OPT, please report any changes
of your name, U.S. address or employment
information to CiAM within ten business days.
Notice:
• Email ([email protected]) or bring in a copy of the OPT
receipt notice and EAD Card to CiAM when available
• Once you submit the OPT application by mail to USCIS,
it can take up to 90 days, sometimes longer to receive
an answer. If approved, USCIS will send you an EAD
card. You may not legally begin your employment until
you receive this card and the beginning employment
date listed on the card has been reached. If your plans
change after you apply for the card and you will not be
working after all, it is usually not possible to cancel the
EAD card and request that the unused time be credited
to your remaining eligibility (not to exceed 12 months).
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GRADING AND ACADEMIC PROGRESS
Credit Hour Policy
This credit hour policy applies to all courses and programs
at CiAM that award academic credit regardless of the mode
of delivery including, hybrid and distance education.
A credit hour represents the amount of work governed by
intended and clearly identified student learning outcomes
and verified by evidence of student achievement.
Assignment of credit hours for courses will occur during
program/course approval processes and be monitored
through faculty, curriculum, and program reviews
established by the university.
Every semester unit is equivalent to 15.33 clock hours; for a
total of 552 clock hours for 36 semester units. Our on-
ground courses and online courses have the identical
learning outcomes. The online material has references to
textbooks, links, and educational videos that parallel the
time spent by hybrid students in the classroom. The material
presented in online lessons qualitatively and quantitatively
equates with on-ground classes. Learning outcomes and
their assessments are the same for all hybrid and online
students. The work load and credits are the same for the
accelerated and full-term courses.
The total time expected of students actively participating in
each CiAM course is 113-138 hours for the whole duration
of the term. This time can be broken into the following
categories: watching lecture-related videos and PowerPoint
presentations: 8-10 hours, preparing and delivering
presentations: 5-7 hours, preparing and participating in at
least three postings (threaded discussions): 6-7 hours,
research and writing paper assignments: 24-28 hours, team
group work for consulting or case studies: 20-26 hours,
experiential learning exercises: 5-6 hours; reading textbook
and library articles 45-54 hours. Each course in the MBA and
Accelerated MBA tracks are equivalent to three (3) semester
units.
There are three options for student to consider for the CiAM
MBA degree:
1. Enrolling in two (2) courses per term (one of which
is hybrid and one is online) to earn the degree in
two (2) years.
2. Accelerated tracks:
a. Enrolling in two 8-week courses per term
to earn the degree in one (1) year.
The MBA program consists of one hybrid course that meets
during one weekend per month per term and a second
course which is online that parallels the hybrid course. A
student in this track takes two courses per term.
In the Accelerated track, the hybrid course meets once a
week for six (6) weeks in class within a seven (7) or eight (8)
week term. Each class meets for four (4) hours and 10
minutes per week. In addition, there are five (11) online
lessons in each hybrid course, which is completed in seven
(7) or eight (8) weeks per term.
Prior to Enrollment, the student will specify the program
track. Students are not allowed to register for more than six
(6) semester credits, (2 courses) per term. A full-time student
is an individual enrolled in six (6) semester credits per term.
A part-time student is a student enrolled in less than six (6)
credits per term.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy
Purpose of Satisfactory Academic Progress Regulations:
To be eligible for federal, state and university aid, students
are required by the U.S. Department of Education to
maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) toward their
degree objectives.
CiAM has established this SAP policy to ensure student
achievements, success and accountability and to promote
timely advancement toward degree objectives for ALL
students. Students experiencing difficulty should
immediately inform their instructor, if after working with the
instructor the student continues to experience difficulty the
student must then notify the Student Success Department.
Definition of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) at
CiAM:
Students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
(SAP) throughout their educational program. Students will
be evaluated after every three (3) terms (one payment
period) to determine their satisfactory academic progress
based upon qualitative (GPA) and quantitative (Pace of
Progression) evaluations.
(1) Meeting a minimum cumulative grade point average
requirement (CGPA) of 3.0. If a student’s CGPA falls
below 3.0, he/she must improve their CGPA to 3.0 or
better by the end of the next payment period.
(2) Earning a minimum number of units (Pace of
Progression) for credit per described time frame. A
student’s academic performance is evaluated at
certain predetermined points in time, based on the
percentage of semester credit hours attempted.
For full-time students taking two (2) courses per term
successfully completed credits must equal to 12
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semester credits every three (3) terms of the program
to finish within the 150%-time frame limit and meet
requirements of SAP.
For part-time students taking one (1) course per
term), successfully completed credits must equal to
six (6) semester credits three (3) terms of the program
to finish within the 150%-time frame limit and meet
requirements of SAP.
(3) Completing the degree objective within a maximum
number of attempted units enrolled and a maximum
number of terms. (Maximum Time-Frame Allowance).
Complete the program within a maximum timeframe of
150% of the published length of the program as calculated
in credits attempted. For example: A student enrolled in 36
semester credit program would have to complete the
program in a maximum timeframe of 54 credits. For further
clarification, if it is deemed that in anytime in the program,
a student cannot finish the program in the maximum
allowable time i.e. 150% of the maximum time allowed, the
student will be dismissed from the program.
When Satisfactory Academic Progress is Monitored
The Registrar monitors the SAP of each student every three
(3) terms (one payment period).
Financial Aid Warning
Students who do not meet SAP measures described above
will automatically be put on Financial Aid Warning for one
(1) payment period.
The SAP Warning Period allows you three (3) terms to make
up for any GPA or Pace of Progression deficiencies. During
the SAP Warning Period, you may continue to receive
financial aid without a written appeal. You will be
encouraged to seek both academic and financial aid
advisement. This status may only be given to a student who
was in compliance with the SAP standards at the previous
evaluation. Students who are put on a Financial Aid
Warning continue to receive Title IV aid for the next
payment period after they receive the warning status. The
student’s academic progress will be evaluated at the end of
the Warning period. It may not be assigned for consecutive
payment periods. The Warning status is applied only to
students with a reasonable expectation of improvement in
one (1) payment period.
If a student meets SAP at the end of the Financial Aid
Warning period, he/she shall return to normal SAP status
with no loss of Title IV eligibility. A student, who has not
improved his/her standing and still fails to comply with SAP
requirements at the end of the Warning Period, will be
ineligible for future aid disbursements. It is advisable for any
student on warning status to meet with both the Financial
Aid Coordinator and Dean to ensure future satisfactory
progress and aid eligibility.
A financial aid student may continue on a cash-pay basis
with an approved payment plan. Arrangements for
payment must be approved within 10 school days after
notification of loss of SAP.
Financial Aid Appeal Process
The Financial Aid Appeal process allows students who are
not meeting SAP standards to petition for reinstatement of
Title IV aid eligibility.
Students may have the opportunity to have their financial
aid eligibility reinstated by appealing the decision and being
placed on Financial Aid Probation. Students have five (5)
business days after being notified to institute an appeal. The
appeal must be in writing and given to the Dean, who will
meet with the Academic Council to make a decision on the
appeal.
The bases on which a student may file an appeal are: injury
or illness; death of a relative; or other special circumstances.
Students must provide supporting documents and describe
in writing any unusual circumstances that warrant special
consideration. Students must provide information as to why
they did not make SAP and what has changed that will allow
them to make SAP by the next evaluation point. The Dean
will provide a decision in writing within ten (10) business
days.
Financial Aid Probation
If the appeal is approved, the student may be placed on
Financial Aid Probation after the school evaluates the
student’s progress and determines that the student did not
make SAP during the Financial aid warning or previous
evaluation period. Financial Aid Probation will only be for
one (1) additional payment period during which the student
remains eligible for federal aid.
The student will be placed on an academic plan to regain
SAP status to continue to be eligible for federal aid beyond
the initial probationary period, the student must either be
meeting the cumulative attendance and grade standards as
published, or be in compliance with any customized written
academic plan. An academic plan may continue for multiple
payment plans. At the completion of the plan the student
will either be in compliance with SAP or have completed the
program. If the student fails to meet the standards
established in the plan, the student will no longer be eligible
for Title IV aid.
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Reinstatement of Title IV
Reinstatement of aid is limited to the period under
evaluation. Students making SAP by the conclusion of the
Warning or Probation period will be removed from the
warning/probation status and will regain eligibility for Title
IV funding.
A former student requesting to be reinstated as an active
student should do so in writing. Supportive documentation
and/or information concerning any mitigating
circumstances should be noted in the request. The student
shall be notified of the Reinstatement Review within five (5)
business days following the decision of the Academic
Council.
Students who regain SAP at the end of the next payment
period will have regained full eligibility for Title IV funding.
Impact on Grades on CGPA
Grades “A”, “B”, and “C” (+/-) specific grades are counted in
the calculation of CGPA, where a grade of “I” (Incomplete),
“P” (Pass), “NP” (No pass), and “W” (Withdraw) are not
counted in the calculation of CGPA. *D grades are not given
because anything below a C- is a failing grade.
All course work completed at CiAM is counted in CGPA
where repeated course work from a previous passing or
failing grade and transfer course work do not count towards
CGPA.
Please refer to Tables 1 and 2 below.
Table 1
Impact of Grades on Graduate Cumulative SAP GPA
Grade Earned Counted in Grade
Point Average
A, B, C (+/-) Yes
I — Incomplete No
W — Withdrawal No
Table 2
Impact of Course Type on Graduate Cumulative GPA
Pace of Progression Requirement
To maintain satisfactory progress, graduate students must
complete a minimum number of units each predetermined
point in the program (Pace of Progression) to ensure
completion of the degree within the maximum time frame.
The units attempted and completed with grades, “A”, “B”,
and “C” (+/-), “W” and “I” are counted in the calculation of
the “Pace of Progression” as well as in the computation of
the maximum time frame.
All course work attempted and completed at CiAM,
including repeated course work from a previous passing or
failing grade(s) and all accepted transfer course work counts
towards the “Pace of Progression” and the maximum time
frame.
Please review Tables 3 and 4.
Table 3
Impact of Grades on Pace of Progression and Maximum
Time-Frame Allowance
Grade
Earned
Pace of Progression Counted
Toward
Maximum
Time Frame
Units
Completed
Units
Attempted
A, B, C (+/-) Yes Yes Yes
W, I No Yes Yes
Table 4
Impact of Course Type on Pace of Progression and
Maximum Time-Frame Allowance
Course Type
Pace of Progression Counted
Toward
Maximum
Time
Frame
Units
Completed
Units
Attempted
Graduate-level
course work Yes Yes Yes
Repeated course
work (previous
passing grade)
Yes Yes Yes
Repeated course
work (previous
failing grade)
Yes Yes Yes
Transfer course
work Yes Yes Yes
Course Type Counted in Grade
Point Average
Course work at CiAM Yes
Repeated course work
(previous passing grade)
No
Repeated course work
(previous failing grade)
No
Transfer course work No
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Maximum Time-Frame Allowance
To demonstrate Satisfactory Academic Progress, students
must complete their degree objective within a specified
amount of time. The time frame will depend on the student’s
enrollment status and educational objective.
Table 5
Full-Time Course Load for Determining Maximum SAP
Units and Semesters
Program Full-Time Course Load
Master’s Degree 6 units
Grades and Grade Point Average
All students must meet the minimum standards of academic
progress while enrolled at CiAM. Failure to maintain the
minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 will result in the student
being placed on probation.
CiAM does not have a cumulative final test or examination
required for the completion of any of the program. Grades
are based upon the quality of work completed, i.e., upon the
actual accomplishment in courses offered for credit. The
GPA is computed by dividing all grade points earned by
total units completed.
All assignments are graded by the professor within five (5)
business days after the assignment deadline. All final grades
are submitted by faculty to the Dean and Registrar and
posted on Canvas (gradebook) within five (5) business days
following the end of the course. Comments are given from
the professor to the student for submitted assignments and
discussion forums in which the student participates.
Grading System
CiAM’s grading system consists of the following
designations:
I Incomplete
Not used in calculation of GPA
W Withdrawal
P/NP Pass/No Pass
NG No Grade
Letter
Grade
Grade
Points
A+ 4.0
A 4.0
A- 3.7
B+ 3.3
B 3.0
B- 2.7
C+ 2.3
C 2.0
C- 1.7
F 0.0
Student evaluations are given at the end of each term. The
qualitative evaluation is done by the instructor or Dean and
quantitative evaluation is done by the Registrar.
Incomplete Grades
Incomplete academic work for unforeseeable, emergency,
and justifiable reasons within two (2) weeks of the end of
the term may result in an “I” (Incomplete) grade. When an
instructor assigns an “I”, he/she shall specify in writing the
requirements the student shall fulfill to complete the course
as well as the reasons for granting an “I”. The instructor shall
retain a copy of this statement in his/her grade records and
provide copies to the Dean’s office.
The Incomplete is not used in calculating a grade point
average and no credits will be earned until a final grade is
entered. A course with a grade of “I” must be completed
within six (6) months or the “I” will be changed to an “F”. A
student may not re-enroll in a course if he/she has an
unresolved the Incomplete grade for that course. To remove
the “I” grade, the student must contact the instructor who
taught the course or the Dean in the absence of the
instructor, to complete the grade change process within the
allowed time frame. A final grade will be assigned by the
instructor or the Dean (in the absence of the instructor)
when the work assigned has been completed and evaluated.
The temporary grade of “I” must be changed to a grade (e.g.,
A, B, C, D, or F) for completion of the program to be awarded
a degree from CiAM. If the student cannot remove the
“incomplete” within the allowed time frame due to
extenuating circumstances and has a current grade of “B” or
better in the current course that the student is enrolled in,
the student may petition the school to request an extension
of time; approval is not guaranteed.
Add / Drop Period
During the Add/Drop period, students may add or drop
individual courses. If a student drops all courses for a term
and does not apply for an Leave of Absence (LOA), this will
be considered an automatic student withdrawal. Dropped
courses that occur within this period will not appear on
students’ transcripts nor will these dropped courses be
included in evaluating satisfactory academic progress
(please see Satisfactory Academic Progress). Nonimmigrant
students must be enrolled on a full-time status (2 courses/6
credits per term) and any course drop will affect Visa status
in the U.S. Student must consult with the DSO before the
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drop. The student will receive a pro rata refund of tuition
paid if notice of drop as been submitted before sixty (60%)
percent or fewer scheduled days have passed (Please see
Tuition Refund Policy). New students that have not been
enrolled prior to the first class may be admitted during this
period provided professor approval.
The Add/Drop period begins after the tuition deadline and
ends seven (7) days after the term start for the Accelerated
MBA and fourteen (14) days after the term start for the 2-
Year MBA Program. Add/Drop deadline dates are shown on
the Academic Year Calendars. Students who add courses
during the Add/Drop period will receive an $50 late fee
added to their Tuition Charge.
Course Withdrawal
A student who withdraws from a course may do so only after
seeking guidance from the Student Services team and/or
the Dean. The deadline for Withdrawal is before the end of
the fourth (4th) week of the Accelerated MBA and before the
end of the eighth (8th) week of the MBA program. The
student who withdraws from a course prior to its completion
will be assigned the grade of “W” (Withdrawal). This grade
is not calculated in the cumulative grade point average, and
no credits will be earned. Incompletes and Withdrawals do
not affect the CGPA. However, repeated grades are
calculated as part of CGPA. Since all CiAM courses are
required, the course will need to be retaken prior to the
awarding of the MBA degree. See “Course Repetitions”
below. The grade of “F” will be assigned if any student who
drops after the fourth (4th) week of the Accelerated MBA
program (8-week track), or the eighth (8th) week of the MBA
program (16-week track).
Course Repetitions
A student is required to repeat any course in which a grade
of “F” (Failure) or “W” (Withdrawal) was received. Students
have the option of repeating a course with a grade earned
of “B-“ or lower. A student may not repeat a course for
academic credit for a course with an earned grade of “B” or
better. The new grade earned will replace the original grade
for the purpose of calculating the cumulative grade point
average. However, courses in which an “F” is received will
be considered credit hours attempted for the purpose of
determining GPA. The student will be responsible for tuition
fees incurred for any repeated courses. Student may repeat
the same course only once and are not allowed to repeat
more than three (3) courses in the entire MBA program.
Repeated coursework at CiAM will be counted towards the
“Pace of Progression” and the maximum time frame.
Withdrawal from School
If a student chooses to withdraw from school, the student
needs to provide a written notice. The student will be
eligible for reinstatement for a period not to exceed six (6)
months from the date of the written notice. If a student
withdraws without notice, reinstatement will be at the
discretion of the Academic Council and earned credits will
be counted if the period between withdrawal and re-
instatement is six (6) months or less any monies paid are
subject to CiAM’s refund policy (please see Tuition Refund
Policy section), Students may take only one leave of absence
from the day the first course begins till the last course ends.
Academic Standing
Academic Warning Policy
The Registrar reviews Academic Standing progress every
term. Any student, whose CGPA falls below a 3.0, will be
placed on academic warning for the next term. Students on
academic warning will have one (1) term to return to good
standing by raising his/her CGPA to a 3.0. Students on
academic warning are still eligible for CPT or INT 599. Grades
and credits earned during an academic warning period will
count towards CGPA and pace of progression, and the
maximum time frame. If a student fails to raiser his/her
CGPA to a 3.0 at the end of the academic warning term
he/she will be then placed on academic probation and no
CPT will be authorized nor will the student be allowed to
register for INT 599
Academic Probation Policy
The academic probationary period is two (2) terms in which
time the student must return to good standing by raising
his/her CGPA to a 3.0. If a student does not raise his/her
CGPA to at least a 3.0 by the end of the probationary term,
he/she will be placed on “Suspension” (See below for
suspension policy). Grades and credits earned during a
probationary period will count towards CGPA and pace of
progression, and the maximum time frame. Students on
academic probation are no longer eligible for CPT or INT
599 and will not be eligible for CPT or INT 599 until the
academic probation is lifted.
A student may be placed on “Conduct Probation” should the
following behaviors occur: disruptive or disrespectful
behavior toward staff, faculty, students, or consulting
clients; theft of property, use of indecent or profane
language, cheating and/or plagiarism in any form of work,
repeated violations of the school dress code, harassment of
instructors, clients, or other students; or discrimination of
any kind. All conduct rules apply to the classrooms, school
buildings, consulting client meetings and CiAM parking
areas.
At the end of each term, The Registrar’s Office reviews the
student’s grades, conduct, and pace of progression to
determine the academic status of the student in accordance
with CiAM’s policies of Satisfactory Academic Performance
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(SAP); subsequently, the Registrar makes recommendations
to Student Success and subsequently the Dean. The student
will be placed on “Academic Warning”, “Academic
Probation” or “Conduct Probation” via email. The Student
Success Coordinator will contact the student to schedule a
meeting within the first two weeks of the next term. The
Student Success Coordinator will make recommendations
for the next steps the student should take. A written
Academic Success Plan will be completed by the student
and signed by both the student and the Student Success
Coordinator, for the student to return to good standing. This
plan will be placed in the student’s official file. If the student
is on Academic Probation the Dean will also meet with the
student to discuss and sign the Academic Success Plan with
him/ her. Students have the right to appeal the probation
determination to the Academic Council. When a student on
academic warning or academic probation raises his or her
cumulative GPA to at least 3.0, the student is removed from
warning or probation.
Suspension Policy
At the end of the probationary term, any student who fails
to raise his/her CGPA to the minimum requirement of a “3.0”
will be placed on “Academic Suspension”. The Registrar will
inform the Dean who will then contact the student via email
to inform him or her about their academic status. The
student will have an “Academic Suspension” hold placed on
his/her account and will not be able to register for any future
CiAM courses.
“Academic Suspension” normally lasts one (1) term. The
statement "academic suspension" is placed on the student's
academic record. A student who has been informed of the
academic suspension may submit an appeal in writing to the
Dean for reconsideration. Suspended students may be
readmitted after the suspension period by submitting a
written request for readmission to the Dean. A student will
be notified by written notification from the Dean. A student
who is reinstated to the school after having been
academically suspended must achieve a term GPA of 3.0 or
better for the term of reinstatement or be academically
dismissed. This is an opportunity to repeat a prior course or
prior courses in which the student received low grades that
affected their CGPA. Please see the “Course Repetitions”
section on effects on CGPA, “Pace of Progression” and the
maximum time frame.
Student suspensions are disciplinary actions at the
discretion of the Dean. The school will notify the student in
writing of the suspension through a “Student Notice”. Any
student suspended may appeal that decision to the Dean. If
the review of the appeal is positive, the student will be
removed from “Academic Suspension” and be placed back
on “Academic Probation". Should a student fail to respond
to a “Student Notice” issued by any administrative or
instructional personnel, that student will be suspended from
class until proper contact with the issuing department has
been made.
Dismissal Policy
When a student on “Academic Suspension” completes their
one (1) term suspension, they may enroll in classes at CiAM
and they must demonstrate academic progress towards a
CGPA of “3.0” or better. When the target CGPA is achieved,
the student will be removed from “Academic Suspension”.
Students who fail to maintain satisfactory progress (as
determined by the Dean) towards a 3.0 CGPA after the
suspension term will be placed on “Academic Dismissal” and
will not be allowed to continue with the program.
Grades and credits earned during the period after Academic
Suspension will count towards the CGPA, the “Pace of
Progression” and the maximum time frame.
Student dismissals (terminations) are disciplinary actions at
the discretion of the Dean. A student may be dismissed for
the following reasons:
1. Failure to adhere to any probation plan developed
by the appropriate administrative personnel.
2. A third (3rd) probation of any kind.
3. Excessive violations, based upon assessment and
recommendation by the appropriate
administrative and/or instructional personnel, with
the approval of the Dean.
In any event, should a student be on probation and found
to be violating any school rules and/or attendance policy,
the student may be dismissed from school for “Probation
Violation.”
The school will notify the student in writing of the dismissal
through a “Student Notice”. Any student dismissed may
appeal that decision. Any student dismissed may apply for
reinstatement. Reinstatement is subject to the Dean’s
discretion and space availability. Failure to attain a 3.0 GPA
in the subsequent term results in academic dismissal.
Academic dismissal normally is permanent unless, with
good cause, the student reapplies and is accepted under
special consideration by the Dean of the school. A student
placed on Academic Dismissal is required to wait one (1)
year and then apply for reinstatement. The statement
"Academic Dismissal" is placed on the student's academic
record.
Appeals
A student may appeal any decision regarding their
progress, probation, suspension, or dismissal. All appeals
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must be submitted in writing to the Dean within two (2)
weeks of the action causing the appeal. The letter of
appeal should include any reasons or extraordinary
circumstances as to why the decision should be reversed.
The appeal will be reviewed, and the student will be
notified of a decision within 30 days. A student may appeal
an appeal that the Dean did not approve to the Academic
Council within two (2) weeks of the determination.
Appeal Process Guidelines
The student may appeal and must illustrate the mitigating
circumstances that prohibited successful achievement of
higher education cumulative GPA or unit completion. A
written appeal may be submitted with supporting
documentation which must include:
• An explanation of why the student has failed to
meet the minimum GPA/unit completion.
• An explanation of how the student resolved or
plans to avoid the mitigating circumstances that
impeded satisfactory academic progress
• A concise plan for successful achievement of GPA
and/or unit completion in the future.
• The Student must have met with the Dean and
developed a plan for satisfactory academic
progress for future terms. He/ she must include
any other supporting documentation that may be
relevant to his or her case (e.g. medical/doctor’s
notes, etc.).
Appeal Review and Outcome
Appeals are reviewed by the Dean, and the student will be
notified of the outcome in writing. An appeal will be
approved for one (1) term only. There are no retroactive
appeals. The student must have made satisfactory academic
progress (3.0 GPA graduate and completed 100% or more
of units attempted for that term).
While the appeal is being reviewed, the student may
continue with the program until a decision is made with the
understanding that the appeal may not be granted. If the
appeal is granted, the student will be allowed to continue
with the program with the understanding that SAP must be
met at all times (CGPA and Pace of Progression minimum).
If the student is on Academic Probation, a favorable or
unfavorable appeal will count towards CGPA and Pace of
Progression. If the student is on Academic Suspension and
the appeal is favorable, then the grades earned during this
period will count towards CGPA and Pace of Progression;
however, if the appeal is unfavorable there will be no impact
on CGPA and Pace of Progression.
Grade Appeal Policy
The grade appeal policy is to establish a clear, fair process
by which students can contest a course grade that they
believe has been awarded in a manner that is inconsistent.
The evaluation of student performance is based upon the
professional judgment of the professors and appeals will
not be considered unless based upon one or more of the
following factors:
• Grade computation error.
• Standards different from those established in
school policies.
• The professor departed substantially from his or
her previously articulated written standards,
without notifying students, in determining the
grade.
Only the final course grade may be appealed. The grade
assigned by the professor is assumed to be correct and the
student appealing the grade must justify the need for a
change of the grade assigned.
The student should first reach out to the professor to try to
resolve the grade issue.
If there is no satisfactory resolution, within 10 days of the
conclusion of the course the student will send an email to
the professor, with a copy to the Dean, with an explanation
of why he/she would like the grade formally reviewed. The
student needs to be specific as to what issues he/she has
regarding the grade and instructor feedback on specific
assignments.
If necessary, the instructor will be able to counter the
argument as to why the grade should not be reviewed. The
instructor will forward his/her counter argument to the
Dean, with a copy to the student, for a decision.
The Dean may investigate the matter further by
calling/emailing the student and/or the instructor. Once the
Dean makes a decision he will let the student and instructor
know via email. Usually a decision will be made within seven
(7) business days but in the case of some courses, there may
be a need for consulting a subject matter expert.
If the previous steps do not lead to a mutually agreeable
resolution, and the student wishes to pursue the matter
further, then the Academic Council shall be formed by the
Dean within 10 business days. The Council’s decision may
be to keep the assigned grade or to raise the assigned
grade. The Council shall provide a written justification to the
Dean for its decision, no later than 10 business days after
the Council’s formation.
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The Dean shall inform all parties of the Council’s decision.
This decision by the Council is final.
In the case of a change of grade, at any point of this review
process, the professor must complete a “Student Grade
Change Form” and submit to the Registrar within 10
business days after a decision is made.
Academic Council
The Academic Council is responsible for matters pertaining
to CiAM student academic performance and to disciplinary
and corrective actions pertaining to student behavior,
improper conduct, possible criminal issues or other such
matters and for any faculty related issues.
The President of CiAM has entrusted the Academic Council
with the task of enforcing and interpreting CiAM admission
and academic policy. CiAM outlines these policies in the
school catalog and holds students responsible for adhering
to them.
At the end of each term, the Office of the Registrar reviews
final grades and student transcripts. If a student's record
indicates he/she is experiencing academic difficulty, the
Student Services Team will be notified. The Student Success
Coordinator will inform the student via e-mail, telephone or
U.S mail of any change in status and recommends remedial
steps for the student, and imposes discipline such as
warning or probation on the student. Should necessary
discipline progress to suspension and, or dismissal as
determined by the Dean. Students have the right to appeal
the Dean’s determination to the Academic Council. The
Academic Council is the administrative body that reviews
and either denies or grants a student’s continuing
enrollment in the school due to the student’s academic
standing or other issues related to CiAM policies. The
Academic Council is not limited to academic review.
The Academic Council makes recommendations to the
President regarding student dismissal, suspension or other
disciplinary actions, including those occasioned by
academic performance, honesty and integrity, and
behaviors that undermine the mission of CiAM.
The student may invite faculty members or classmates to
testify to matters of fact and may have legal counsel present.
The Council may request the list of such individuals up to 10
days prior to the scheduled hearing if witnesses are desired.
The Council reserves to limit the number of such individuals.
The Council meets within the first two (2) weeks of the end
of the term in which the Dean takes disciplinary action.
However, any member of the Council can request an
emergency meeting.
All recommendations from the Academic Council are
forwarded to the President. The President shall consider the
Council’s recommendations in making the final
determination and imposing disciplinary action.
Reinstatement Criteria
If the student seeks to return to CiAM, he/ she must file an
application for reinstatement, presenting a plan that he/ she
is likely to succeed. The student must have had accumulated
a minimum cumulative transfer GPA of at least 3.0, if courses
were taken at another institution. These transfer courses are
not calculated in the students’ CGPA but will count towards
the Pace of Progression. CiAM is not obliged to grant
reinstatement requests.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
CiAM grants an MBA degree to students who successfully
complete the prescribed program credits and any related
requirements. In order to be eligible for graduation,
students must complete the program with a minimum
cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (“B” average). The
Registrar’s Office maintains academic records of all course
work completed at the school. A Diploma will be issued
within sixty (60) days after degree conferral.
Capstone Project
The capstone project is an individual consulting project that
must be completed during the student’s final course of their
program, MGT511 - Strategic Management. The capstone
substitutes for the group project and is graded by the
faculty member teaching the course. It is designed to
highlight the student’s individual capacity to perform a
significant individual consulting project at the MBA level
and thus complements the consulting projects completed in
the other courses. It is the responsibility of the student to
acquire their own client for the capstone course. A student
must plan with enough time to acquire a client and submit
the capstone application form with required signatures by
the end of their 8th course.
A student must submit the capstone application form with
required signatures by the end of their eighth course.
Graduation & Commencement
There are important differences between graduation and
commencement.
Graduation is a process that requires submission of an
Application for Graduation, completion of all academic
requirements for the intended degree, and settling all
financial obligations. The administrative process will
indicate the student’s official date of graduation.
Commencement refers to the ceremony that takes place
annually, officiated by the President of the School, where
graduating students can celebrate their academic
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achievement with invited guests. This ceremony also gives
the opportunity for the School, its administrators and
faculty to acknowledge student accomplishments.
Conferral of Degrees
A degree becomes official when it is posted to the student’s
transcript. A student must complete a graduation
application so that the Registrar’s Office can verify
graduation requirements completion and subsequently
post the degree on the transcript. Degrees are awarded four
times each year at CiAM, on the first day after each calendar
quarter (i.e. January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, October 1st; policy
effective July 1, 2015). All diplomas, are prepared and mailed
within sixty (60) days after degree conferral to the most
current address provided by the student.
Students must apply for conferral of a graduate degree by
filing an Application for Graduation during the term in which
they expect to be awarded a degree. CiAM, however,
reserves the right to confer a degree on a student who has
completed all of the requirements for a degree, even though
the student has not applied to graduate.
Students who wish to withdraw a request for conferral or
make changes to the Graduation Application should notify
the Registrar’s Office in writing by the deadline which is the
1st of the month prior to the degree conferral date (i.e.
December 1st, March 1st, June 1st, and August 1st).
Students who withdraw their graduation applications or fail
to meet degree requirements must reapply to graduate in a
subsequent calendar quarter.
STUDENT SERVICES
New Student Orientation
Orientation is required for all new students. There is an on-
ground and online component through Canvas (LMS).
Various administrators will guide students through their
program. The Student Success Team informs the students
about the specifics of our program, including but not
limited to our specially developed teaching model and the
process of developing a consulting report. Student
Success will also provide the students with some tips and
tools for adult learning. Other administrators will be
sharing information such as correct APA citation, the
student learning platform (Canvas), library resources,
classroom norms and expectations, academic calendar,
staff directory, and student services.
Academic Advisement
Through electronic correspondence, telephone, individual
appointments or drop-ins, the of Student Success Team are
available during normal office hours and class sessions to
assist students in need of academic advising.
Transcript Services
CiAM understand the importance of providing our students
with effective and efficient transcript services. Your new
career, entrance to graduate school, professional
certification, or other important events depend on the
prompt and secure delivery of your transcript and we want
to keep you informed of order and delivery status. We also
understand the need to protect the privacy of your
transcript. The instructions that follow will enable you to
request your transcript for delivery as quickly and efficiently
as possible.
Transcripts: The transcript is the official record of the
academic performance of the student at CiAM Students may
acquire either an unofficial transcript (which may be used to
informally see classwork or grades) or an official transcript,
which is the official document recording the students’
academic record at the school. Official and Unofficial
transcripts of CiAM coursework (grades) are available
approximately four (4) weeks after the completion of
courses. It can take an additional 3-4 weeks to confer the
degree.
Unofficial Transcripts: Registered CiAM students, as well
as former students, may request an unofficial transcript from
the Registrar’s Office at CiAM. Unofficial transripts can be
printed electronically by the student through the student
portal, Populi, or can be ordered in person, by email, mail or
fax. An unofficial transcript lists all of a student's coursework
but does not include the school seal or signature of the
registrar. Unofficial transcripts can only be issued to
students and cannot be released to a third party.
Official Transcripts: The first official transcript that
includes a conferred degree will be issued upon the
completion of the program and the Dean’s approval. A
student can order up to five (5) additional Official
Transcripts at the Registrar’s Office per day, and 30 in a 12-
month period at CiAM. Normal processing time, excluding
delivery, is 3-5 business days from the date the signed
request is received.
Ordering Transcripts: Official transcripts can be ordered
electronically by the student through the student portal,
Populi, or can be ordered in person, email, mail or fax.
Orders are not accepted by telephone. Requests will be sent
out via U.S. mail or can be picked up in the Office of the
Registrar at CiAM. If someone other than yourself will be
picking-up the transcript, you need to provide a signed
release authorizing the third party to pick-up your official
transcript. In accordance with CiAM policy, as well as with
state and federal privacy laws, a student’s signature is
required for release of the academic transcript, either official
or unofficial. All requests must have the student’s signature.
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Fees: Upon conferral of the degree, students are provided
with a copy of their official transcript and their diploma at
no cost. Students and alumni requesting additional copies
of their official transcript and/ or diploma pay a $10 fee for
each official transcript and/or $50 for each diploma. The full
fee is payable by cash, credit card or check made out to
CiAM
Transcript Policy
It is the student’s responsibility to clear all holds on his or
her account before submitting a transcript request. Any
hold, except an outstanding financial balance, will delay or
prevent a request from being processed. If you have
questions regarding any hold(s) on your record which would
delay processing your transcript, please contact CiAM at
626-350-1500, or email [email protected].
Processing time is the time it takes our office to prepare your
transcript. This does not include mailing time. We cannot
guarantee your transcript’s arrival or the time it will take to
reach its destination once it has left our campus. All
coursework will show on a student’s CiAM transcript,
including transfer credit(s). For security purposes, we do not
fax out transmit transcripts. CiAM issues official transcripts
by mail or in person.
Every transcript is checked for accuracy. It is the student’s
responsibility to direct concerns and/ or discrepancies to the
Registrar’s Office within 90 days of the transcript request.
Transcripts for pick-up will be held for up to two (2) months
by the Registrar's Office, after which they will be destroyed.
Students must then place a new transcript order and pay all
applicable fees. CiAM does not offer a notary service.
Transcript fees are non-refundable. Once a transcript
request has been submitted it cannot be cancelled or
changed.
Transcripts/Credentials from Other Institutions
All transcripts and credentials received (for admission,
transfer articulation, etc.) become the permanent property
of CiAM and cannot be returned to the student or forwarded
to other institutions; once received these documents are
retained by the Registrar’s Office. Federal policy states that
a student has the right to view these documents in his or her
file. However, CiAM does not release copies of transcripts
from other institutions. Those transcripts must be requested
directly and are subject to the rules and regulations of that
institution.
Student Workshops or Seminars
Student seminars will be offered throughout the year, topics
include job finding, developing effective writing skills
presentation skills, leadership development, etc.
Volunteer Opportunities
Students have opportunities to develop and expand their
skills through volunteering to assist faculty or administrators
in various school departments such as admissions,
administrations, marketing, and information technology.
Non-Federal Work-Study (NFWS) Program
The Non-Federal Work-Study Program (NFWS) consists of
funds granted solely by CiAM to aid enrolled students in
achieving a graduate degree education. The program is also
intended to attract high-quality, full-time graduate students
and provide them with professional experiences while at
CiAM. This program offers selected and qualified students
up to a 15 hour per week work schedule in various
administrative offices. The students can use the earned
wages to pay for a portion of their tuition at CiAM. Students
must maintain a satisfactory grade point average and job
performance for continued employment for the duration of
the position assignment. An agreement specifying job
performance criteria and academic criteria will be signed by
the student at the time of hire. The students will be provided
with meaningful learning experiences that help to meet their
educational and/ or career goals, without displacing or
replacing regular employees. Please visit our website for a
current list of open positions. NFWS is only available to
students who have successfully completed at least 1 (one)
term at CiAM. Applications for this program are accepted
year round. Any CiAM new or continuing student in good
standing is eligible to apply for this program. Applicants will
be interviewed by the hiring department head with
questions based on the cover letter and application.
Additional selection criteria will consist of the student’s GPA,
work experience, presentation skills, writing skills and other
accomplishments. Students meeting criteria will be
accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis until available
positions are filled. (The availability of NFWS positions varies
throughout the year; the maximum at any given time is three
(3). Candidates must present proof of eligibility to work in
the United States prior to consideration. Students interested
in NFWS are eligible to receive a maximum of $10,000(which
may be subject to tax withholdings) for a total maximum of
667 hours for the total program. Length of appointment and
hourly wage depends on position. There are no additional
benefits provided by CiAM. Students are paid hourly and
timesheets are submitted to Payroll monthly. All students
are encouraged to apply for open positions if position
requirements are met. Please contact the Office of
Admissions for more information.
Career Services
CiAM’s teaching model integrates career development,
such as job search, into our academic program. Our
teaching model also incorporates consulting in six (6)
courses, showcasing our MBA student’s abilities to potential
employers. Several opportunities will be shared with
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students to attend presentations provided by successful
working professionls in the field
CiAM is committed to working closely with students and
graduates on their professional development, both inside
and outside of the classroom, in order to help them achieve
their career goals. In addition to working closely with
current students and graduates, CiAM is also committed to
building lasting relationships with potential employers in
order to create opportunities for CiAM graduates as well as
serve the needs of potential employers.
The purpose of CiAM’s Career Services Program is to assist
CiAM’s graduates who request for employment in finding
appropriate positions in line with CiAM’s MBA degree in
Executive Management and any respective concentration.
The Career Services Department will assist CiAM’s
graduates in the following areas:
• Preparing students to compete for employment
opportunities through: Interviewing skills & follow
up; Networking; Resume writing; Application
completion; Cover letter writing; Professional
behavior and attire coaching; Setting up interviews;
Keeping a career log; and establishing a social
media profile.
• Developing meaningful and sustainable
relationships with employers
• Assisting graduates throughout the entire hiring
cycle.
All CiAM students in good standing are eligible for
placement services from the Career Services department.
Graduates with a MBA in Executive Managementcan obtain
jobs as managers, entrepreneurs, consultants, and
executives. The School does not make any promise of
employment or starting salaries for current students or
graduates.
Housing
CiAM does not assume responsibility for student housing,
nor does CiAM have dormitory facilities under its control, or
provide student housing assistance. According to
Zillow.com for our 91803 zip code, rental properties are
readily available and start at approximately $1,100.00 per
month for a one (1) bedroom one (1) bath.
Textbooks
CiAM does not require students to purchase textbooks.
Electronic textbooks are included at no additional cost.
Library
CiAM library services seek to provide information resources
that support the learning and academic goals of the CiAM
MBA program. Along with the following services CiAM
provides a librarian that is committed to helpful and efficient
guidance to all services provided.
LIRN (Library and Information Resource Network) is an
online library accessible to students 24/7 at www.LIRN.net.
LIRN provides a core library collection with access to
thousands of scholarly journals, e-books, encyclopedias,
newspapers, magazines, and audio, and video clips.
Through LIRN, CiAM provides access to Books24x7® that
offers on-demand, instant access to more than thirty
thousand titles in various formats including e-books, audio
books, and multi-media. Books 24x7 materials cover
countless subject areas and provide CiAM students critical
information on business, business management and
leadership. Hundreds of new titles are added to Books24x7
each month. CiAM also has subscriptions of several
excellent, specialized business databases from ProQuest (i.e.
ABI/INFORM) and GALE Infotrac (i.e. Business Insights:
Global and Business Economic and Theory). CiAM students
are able to use LIRN to access the latest scholarly research
papers to support their educational endeavors including
conducting market and industry research.
CSU Libraries – CiAM students can access any of the local
California State University Libraries and obtain borrowing
privileges and limited access to the electronic collections.
CiAM will reimburse students the cost of membership to any
CSU Library as a “Friend of the Library”, “Patron of the
Library”, or equivalent. Nearby CSU libraries include: CSU
Los Angeles, CSU Northridge, CSU Long Beach, and CSU
Fullerton.
Instructions on how to access LIRN will be provided at
orientation. A librarian will be available to students for
assistance with accessing library resources and for any
library questions during on-campus classes and is available
to answer questions via phone at626-350-1500 and by
email at [email protected]. Students can also make an
appointment to meet with the librarian; this can be on
campus or online, when available.
The Dean’s office will also be available to assist. Please
note that the Librarian will not be available when the Office
and Campus are closed. Please refer to the Federal
Holidays.
Classroom Policy
The classrooms at CiAM are a multi-purpose rooms. As long
as rooms are available outside of class sessions they are
available to students, faculty, and staff / employees as
conference rooms, study rooms, and meeting rooms during
business hours with prior approval from Claudia Sarabia,
Director of Campus Successat [email protected]. It
is expected that all users maintain the area clean and use
proper care of any equipment in the room.
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Computer Access
A computer for academic use only is available on-site at
CiAM.
Writing Composition Services
CiAM considers excellent written and oral communication in
English to be essential for students and graduates. Every
course requires that students perform at a graduate level in
tasks that demand these skills in order to obtain a passing
grade.
Students who are advised that their writing assignments
are not up to CiAM standards are offered the option of
writing composition tutorials on an as needed basis.
These tutorials may be face-to-face, or conducted via email.
Group sessions will be organized if a sufficient need is
identified by faculty and CiAM administrators.
For individual writing composition assistance, students may
contact [email protected] or 626-350-1500 to
schedule an appointment.
Writing Assistance
A graduate of the CiAM MBA program should be capable of
communicating in written English such that they can
produce documents (formal proposals, contracts, policy
documents, and even emails) that are clear, professional,
and free from grammatical errors. An effective document is
supported by comprehensive research to support
observations and arguments. CiAMCiAM recognizes that
mastery of the written English language requires practice
and appropriate feedback. Each of the twelve courses in the
MBA program has numerous written assignments to
provide the opportunity for all students to practice and
improve their written English.
To assist with the feedback component, CiAM provides
English Composition Consultants to assist students who
want or require individual, custom tutoring to continue their
progression to master the written English language to
achieve the level of a business professional. Access to the
consultants is available at [email protected]. Faculty may
encourage (or even require) written assignments to be
reviewed by the consultants when they evaluate a written
assignment. This service is offered at no additional cost to
all registered students in the CiAM MBA program.
Presentation Assistance
A graduate of the CiAM MBA program should be capable
of communicating orally and visually such that they can
present professionally in person, on video or
teleconference and produce formal presentation decks that
are clear, professional,
To assist with this feedback component, CiAM provides
Presentation Consultants to assist students who want or
require individual, custom tutoring to continue their
progression to master presentation skills to achieve the level
of a business professional. Access to the consultants is
available at [email protected]. Faculty may
encourage (or even require) presentations to be reviewed
by the consultants when they evaluate a presentation. This
service is offered at no additional cost to all registered
students in the CiAM MBA program.
Course & Class Auditing
CiAM alumni have the opportunity to update their
knowledge of content covered in a course they have already
taken by auditing that same course for free, when space
allows. The student must complete the Auditing application
form to reserve a spot with Admissions.
CiAM welcomes prospective students to sit-in on a number
of classes in a course after completing the appropriate
application process. The general public is invited to sit in on
occasional classes and to attend classes featuring guest
speakers. However, those visitors who have not completed
the application process have limited access to classes
depending on space availability and other factors. Visitors in
this category must reserve space in prior to attending. For
reservations, call (626) 350-1500.
STUDENT CONDUCT
Students enrolled at CiAM must demonstrate
professionalism while at school and in their careers.
Students are expected to abide by high standards of ethical
conduct in preparing and presenting material that
demonstrates their level of knowledge and that is used to
determine grades.
The following are considered violations of acceptable
student conduct and may result in dismissal:
• Plagiarism and cheating are not accepted under
any circumstances. CiAM requires the use of APA
citation in written assignments. For additional
details please refer to CiAM Canvas Orientation
and Resources.
• Use of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs on
campus.
• Use of indecent or profane language (language or
actions that disrupt the academic environment).
• Failure to follow common sense rules of safety
and/or posted safety regulations.
• Harassment or discrimination of any kind.
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• Possession or use of a weapon of any kind
Violation of any school policy or state and federal
laws
Academic Honesty Policy
Honesty is the key characteristic of a successful leader.
CiAM prohibits dishonesty in connection with any academic
activity at CiAM, and though not within “Academic Policy,”
strongly discourages dishonesty in connection with any
activity. Examples of dishonesty include but are not limited
to, lying, cheating and stealing. Lying is defined as the
deliberate act of being to be deliberately untruthful in order
to gain an unfair advantage. Cheating is defined as the act
of using or attempting to use unauthorized materials,
information, ideas or work of another in order to gain an
unfair advantage. Stealing is defined as the act of
intentionally taking the property of another, without
consent or permission and with the intent to keep or use the
property without the permission of the owner.
If students are uncertain of this policy, they should consult
their professor or administrator for clarification. All
members of the academic community have a responsibility
to ensure that academic honesty is maintained.
Examples of academic dishonesty include, but are not
limited to:
• Plagiarism;
• Copying or sharing answers;
• Presenting work done by others as one’s own;
• Giving or receiving unauthorized assistance to or
from another student;
• Altering or falsifying any information;
• Using any portion of material to fulfill the
requirements of more than one course unless the
student has received prior faculty permission to do
so; Failing to adhere to a professor’s specific
directions with respect to the terms of academic
integrity or academic honesty;
• Falsifying information or record;
• Any attempt to change grades or written records
pertaining to assessment of a student’s academic
achievement;
• Providing false or misleading information in order
to be excused from classes or assignments;
• Intentionally underperforming;
• Unauthorized collaboration on items considered to
be independent work;
• Sabotaging work of other students, including
hiding of shared resources.
Procedure
Before any formal action is taken against a student who is
suspected of academic dishonesty, the professor must
present clear evidence to the student in a private meeting
or communicate with the student by some other means. The
professor must initiate this communication with the student
within 30 calendar days of discovering evidence of academic
dishonesty. If the professor concludes that the student
violated this policy, the matter may be resolved with the
student through punitive grading. Examples of punitive
grading are: assigning giving a lower or failing grade on the
assignment, having; requiring the student repeat the
assignment and perhaps some additional assignment; or
assessing a lower or failing grade for the course.
Professors are encouraged to communicate with the Dean
for adjudication and/or appropriate record keeping. If it is
a repeat violation, the Dean may schedule with the involved
professor(s) and student(s) a hearing with the Academic
Council who will considers whether any further action
should be taken which may include suspension or expulsion
from CiAM. The Council will consider the entire student
record of misconduct when making its decision and it will
not limit itself just to mere acts of academic dishonesty.
All grades are ultimately the responsibility of the professor.
However, if a student accused of academic dishonesty
wishes to contest a violation, the student may, within a 30
calendar day period, file a grievance to request a hearing
from the Academic Council if he/she believes the violation
is erroneous was a false accusation.
If a violation of academic dishonesty comes to the attention
of an administrator, the administrator will bring the concern
to the attention of the professor of the corresponding
course.
Records relating to academic dishonesty will be maintained
by the Office of the Dean.
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Zero tolerance policy on substance abuse: Possession of
alcohol, drugs, or any indication of substance abuse will be
grounds for immediate dismissal from CiAM. Please see
Student Handbook for more information on CiAM’s Drug
and Alcohol Policy.
Lost or Stolen Personal Property
CiAM is not responsible for lost or stolen personal property
- valuables should not be left unattended on school grounds
or facilities.
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In addition, please lock your car doors and do not leave
anything in your vehicle that would tempt somebody to
break in. Remove valuables and avoid having valuable
belongings in plain sight by securing them out of sight in
your trunk or under a blanket.
Dress Code
All students will be expected to dress in an appropriate
manner, to convey a professional appearance or image, and
to be neat and clean. “Business Casual” is strongly
encouraged.
Attending class or entering any campus building while
barefooted or bare-chested is specifically prohibited.
Students & Professor Consulting Policy
Students and Professors are prohibited from doing
paid consulting with a CiAM client. during the time the
client is receiving probono consulting from CiAM. In
addition, all CiAM students, professors, and staff are
prohibited from soliciting an active client for continued
support in which a fee is charged for services rendered.
However, if the client is unsolicited, yet on their own does
request for a continuation of support from the student or
professor where no additional CiAM course is identified to
perform the work on a probono basis, then the request must
be formally submitted to CiAM’s Dean and Director of
Campus Success for an official review and approval to
avoid any conflict of interest, and to ensure that all probono
promises stay as such.
In addition, students and client need to note that consulting
from all probono student projects at CiAM does NOT
include any promise to implement any of their final report
recommendations and/or plans in neither a pro bono nor
fee-based status. Any requests for such would NOT be a
part of the CiAM Student Consulting agreement. Any
possible exception/s must consider the preceeding
statements and be formally reviewed and approved to avoid
any possible conflict of interest, or misuse of student work.
In rare circumstances, CiAM may at times require either a
professor or a student to find their own client (for a course
they are teaching or for a capstone). If this does occur, then
the student, faculty, and/or staff member who provide a
client for a probono student consulting project is agreeing
that for the duration of that consulting project, all services
provided to that client are NOT connected to a fee they are
charging, nor is the work contingent on a plan to fulfill
student recommendations for a fee in the future. i.e., the
work done by the students is not attached to a fee, and is
indeed, truly probono in nature. After the course is
completed, the referring entity may continue their
relationship with the client.
During a capstone project, if the client is the student’s
current employer, the student may still continue to work for
pay with that client during their capstone course, as long as
the services being performed for their capstone course are
not part of what they are getting paid for. i.e., services need
to indeed be “free” and solely for educational purposes for
the student.
After graduation or permanent separation from CiAM,
students and faculty are not restricted by CiAM rules.
However, students and faculty should be cognizant to
avoid any unethical commitments or conflicts of interest
which may reflect badly on them or on their alma mater.
Conduct Probation
Students may be placed on Conduct Probation should the
following behaviors occur: disruptive or disrespectful
behavior toward staff, faculty, or other students; theft of
property, use of indecent or profane language, cheating
and/or plagiarism in any form of work, repeated violations
of the school dress code, harassment of instructors or other
students, or discrimination of any kind. All conduct rules
apply to the classrooms, school buildings, and parking areas.
(Please see Suspension and Dismissal Policy.)
Anti-Hazing Policy
As stated in the State of California Education Code, Part 19,
Chapter 1, Article 5, Section 32050-32051:
“Hazing” includes any method of initiation or pre-initiation
into a student organization or any pastime or amusement
engaged in with respect to such an organization which
causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger, physical harm, or
personal degradation or disgrace resulting in physical or
mental harm, to any student or other person attending any
school,communitycollege, college, university or other
educational institution in this state; but the term “hazing”
does not include customary athletic events or other similar
contests or competitions.
The term hazing also has the following meaning as per the
Higher Education Act of 1965: Any assumption of authority
by a student whereby another student suffers or is exposed
to any cruelty, intimidation, humiliation, embarrassment,
hardship, or oppression, or is required to perform exercises
to excess, to become sleep deprived, to commit dangerous
activities, to curry favor from those in power, to submit to
physical assaults, to consume offensive foods or alcohol, or
the threat of bodily harm or death, or the deprivation or
abridgement or any right.
No student, member of the campus community or their
guest at any public, private, parochial or military school,
college or other educational institution, shall conspire to
engage in hazing, participate in hazing, or commit any act
that causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger, physical
harm, or personal degradation or disgrace resulting in
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physical or mental harm, to any student or member of the
campus community.
The violation of this section is a misdemeanor, punishable
by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100), not
more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or imprisonment
in the county jail for not more than one year, or both. In
cases of accidents, injury, death or dismemberment as
results of hazing, other civil and/or criminal charges and
punishments may be applied accordingly as per the
appropriate authorities.
Any individuals found guilty of violation of this section of
this Policies shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary
action by CiAM.
If a group or individual is suspected or reported to be
hazing, a thorough investigation will be conducted by CiAM.
While the investigation takes place, the suspected individual
may be suspended.
The names of individual students suspected of hazing will
be turned over to the Administration for investigation
and/or for the disciplinary action.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS
CiAM offers, one program, an MBA in Executive
Management and the option of concentrations in Project
Management or Business Analytics. The program has two
tracks of study. The 16-week term has three terms per year.
Students are required to take 2 courses per term: one hybrid
and one online allowing a student to complete the program
in two years. The other option is modules of eight weeks
with two classes required per term for six terms per year.
This allows a student to complete the program in one year.
Additionally, the program includes a mandatory internship
course, INT599, that must be fulfilled in at least one term.
Please see EXPERIENTIAL INTERNSHIP COURSE (INT 599) for
more details. Classroom enrollment is set at a maximum of
20 students per class to allow for personalized interaction
for both hybrid and online courses
Institutional Learning Outcomes
Based on Peter Drucker’s philosophy, graduates will:
1. Demonstrate effective communication skills.
2. Demonstrate the skills to be an effective
team member in an organizational setting.
3. Demonstrate effective leadership practices
by applying the principles of Management as a
Liberal Art (MLA).
4. Apply analytical skills in the global
environment.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students earning an MBA from CiAM will:
1. Demonstrate verbal communication skills
through effective delivery of presentations.
2. Demonstrate visual communication skills
through effective use of technology for presentations.
3. Demonstrate written communication skills
by producing professional-quality business
documents.
4. Collaborate with diverse teams in achieving
common goals in a timely manner.
5. Integrate concepts of societal impact and
human dignity through application of Management
as a Liberal Art in business settings.
6. Apply the principles of business ethics in
managerial settings.
7. Create value for clients through consulting
processes.
8. Recommend appropriate solutions to
identified problems through analysis of evidence
and/or application of industry research.
Institutional Learning Outcomes with Aligned Program
Learning Outcomes
CiAM graduates with an MBA will:
1. Demonstrate effective communication skills. (ILO
1)
a. Demonstrate verbal communication skills through
effective delivery of presentations. (PLO 1)
b. Demonstrate visual communication skills through
effective use of technology for presentations. (PLO 2)
c. Demonstrate written communication skills by
producing professional-quality business documents. (PLO 3)
2. Demonstrate the skills to be an effective team
member in an organizational setting. (ILO 2)
a. Collaborate with diverse teams in achieving
common goals in a timely manner. (PLO 4)
3. Demonstrate effective leadership practices by
applying the principles of Management as a Liberal Art
(MLA). (ILO 3)
a. Integrate concepts of societal impact and human
dignity through application of Management as a Liberal Art
in business settings. (PLO 5)
b. Apply the principles of business ethics in
managerial settings. (PLO 6)
c. Create value for clients through consulting
processes. (PLO 7)
4. Apply analytical skills in the global environment.
(ILO 4)
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a. Recommend appropriate solutions to identified
problems through analysis of evidence and/or application
of industry research. (PLO 8)
Instructional Methods
Our instructional methodology includes lecture, experiential
learning exercises, individual and group presentations, and
the application of principles to the student’s current job or
profession. Students will also be exposed to speakers from
the industry on a regular basis. In addition, our students will
be involved in consulting projects with a variety of business
sizes and types, ranging from small start-ups to large
businesses allowing students to put into practice the
concepts they are learning in the classroom.
Try Before Buy Program
CiAM has a “Try Before Buy program” (TBB) where we want
the student to be 100% certain before spending a penny for
the degree. CiAM assumes all the risk and the student can
take one (1) trial course. Only after the seven (7) week term
and the student decides to continue with the program, then
the student will pay for the course taken and continue
necessary payments for the MBA program. The student will
receive a “No Grade” (NG) if the student cancels the trial
course or decides not to enroll in the MBA program after
completion of the trial course. A record of “NG” (no grade)
will be marked for the trial course in such circumstances.
Only one (1) TBB course allowed per student within a 5-year
period. Additional TBB courses after the 5-year period
requires approval from the Dean. Please contact the
Enrollment Executive ([email protected]) for more
information.
Teaching Model
Each course consists of the following activities: reading
textbook and library articles. watching lecture-related
videos, watching and participating in live instructor led
lectures and discussions (for our hybrid courses), preparing
and delivering presentations, preparing and participating in
threaded discussions, researching and writing paper
assignments, team group work for consulting or case
studies, and experiential learning exercises.
Hybrid Class Hours
Each hybrid class involves 46 hours of total time (6 sessions
of four hours and ten minutes on-ground and 5 sessions
online of equal quality and quantity). The students are
required to engage in additional reading and homework of
approximately 2 hours for every one hour of class in the
hybrid format making a total class engagement of 138
hours.
Online Class Hours
The online classes require the students engage in each class
for 138 hours. Our online classes require the same syllabi,
student learning outcomes and all classes are equivalent in
quality and quantity.
MBA AND CONCENTRATIONS
MBA in Executive Management
The Master’s Degree program prepares students with the necessary skills and knowledge to understand, manage and create
financial, business, and leadership careers in executive management. The program provides the tools for business and leadership
professionals to develop knowledge, attitudes, and skill sets that will equip them to perform effectively, ethically, and creatively
in the corporate or entrepreneurial environment. The CiAM MBA can be applied to employment positions determined to be
within the field under the United States Department of Labor’s Standard Occupational Classification codes. Please see Appendix
A, Career Services, or visit click here for a complete listing.
Course Prerequisites
CiAM’s MBA is mostly a modular program with a few exceptions:
1. ACC501: Accounting for Decision Making is a pre-requisite for FIN501: Corporate Finance
2. BUS501: Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making is a pre-requisite for OPS501: Operations Management.
Concentrations:
MBA in Executive Management with a Concentration in Project Management
MBA in Executive Management with a Concentration in Project Management prepares students with the necessary skills and
knowledge to understand, manage and create financial, business, and leadership careers in mid or upper level of management.
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The program provides the tools for business and leadership professionals to develop knowledge, attitudes, and skill sets that will
equip them to perform effectively, ethically, and creatively in the corporate or entrepreneurial environment. The courses in Project
Management provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to manage projects in support of organizational strategy
and objectives. ThisConcentration immerses students in the details of initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing
projects in a complex business environment.
Students taking this Concentration are required to substitute DRU502: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Based on Drucker’s
Principles, DRU 503 Managing One’s Self and One’s Career, and GB501: Global Business Concepts with the three Project
Management Concentration courses listed below.
Additionally, the program includes a mandatory internship course, INT599, that must be fulfilled in at least one term. Please see
EXPERIENTIAL INTERNSHIP COURSE (INT 599) for more details. Classroom enrollment is set at a maximum of 20 students per
class to allow for personalized interaction for both hybrid and online courses.
Course Prerequisites
CiAM’s MBA with Project Management Concentration is mostly a modular program with a few exceptions:
1. ACC501: Accounting for Decision Making is a pre-requisite for FIN501: Corporate Finance
2. BUS501: Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making is a pre-requisite for OPS501: Operations Management.
3. The Project Management Concentration courses must be taken in order:
• PM501 is a pre-requisite for PM502 and
• PM502 is a pre-requisite for PM503.
MBA in Executive Management with a Concentration in Business Analytics
MBA in Executive Management with a Concentration in Business Analytics prepares students with the necessary skills and
knowledge to understand, manage and create financial, business, and leadership careers on the mid and upper level of
management. The program provides the tools for business and leadership professionals to develop knowledge, attitudes, and
skill sets that will equip them to perform effectively, ethically, and creatively in the corporate or entrepreneurial environment.
The courses in Business Analytics provide students with in-depth training in the analysis of business data, including statistical
modeling, machine learning, data storage and management, visualization and decision-making under data-driven strategy.
Business Analytics is one of the fastest growing fields in the United States.
Students taking this concentration are required to substitute DRU502: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Based on Drucker’s
Principles, DRU 503 Managing One’s Self and One’s Career, and GB501: Global Business Concepts with the three Business
Analytics Concentration courses listed below.
Additionally, the program includes a mandatory internship course, INT599, that must be fulfilled in at least one term. Please see
EXPERIENTIAL INTERNSHIP COURSE (INT 599) for more details. Classroom enrollment is set at a maximum of 20 students per
class to allow for personalized interaction for both hybrid and online courses.
Course Prerequisites
CiAM’s MBA with Business Analytics Concentration is mostly a modular program with a few exceptions:
1. ACC501: Accounting for Decision Making is a pre-requisite for FIN501: Corporate Finance
2. BUS501: Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making is a pre-requisite for OPS501: Operations Management.
3. The Business Analytics Concentration courses must be taken in order.
• BA501 is a pre-requisite for BA502, and
• BA502 is a pre-requisite for BA503.
4. BUS501: Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making is also a prerequisite to BA501.
Course Structure
Course Numbering System: The first two or three letters represent the subject and all courses are given 500 numbers. Our MBA
program is modular, and students can enter the program on any given term. There are multiple sections of courses offered
throughout the year for students that are in a situation in which they need to make-up a course. Students may join other cohorts
in these situations with the Dean’s approval.
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Course No. Title Semester Credits
ACC501 Accounting for Decision Making 3.0
BUS501 Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making 3.0
DRU502 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Based on Drucker’s Principles 3.0
DRU503 Managing One’s Self and One’s Career based on Drucker’s
Principles 3.0
DRU 505 Ethical Leadership based on Drucker’s Principles 3.0
OPS501 Operations Management 3.0
FIN501 Corporate Finance
3.0
GB 501 Global Business Concepts
3.0
IS501 Management of Information Systems
3.0
MGT501 Management and Organizational Behavior
3.0
MGT 511 Strategic Management 3.0
MKT501 Marketing Management
3.0
INT 599 Experiential Internship
0.0
TOTAL Semester Credits
36.0
Concentration Course Structure:
Core Course No. Title Semester Credits
ACC501 Accounting for Decision Making 3.0
BUS501 Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making 3.0
DRU505 Ethical Leadership 3.0
OPS501 Operations Management 3.0
FIN501 Corporate Finance
3.0
GB501 Management of Information Systems
3.0
MGT501 Management and Organizational Behavior
3.0
MGT 511 Strategic Management 3.0
MKT501 Marketing Management
3.0
INT 599 Experiential Internship
0.0
TOTAL Semester Credits
27.0
Concentration in Project Management Courses:
PM501 Project Management Fundamentals 3.0
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PM502 Project Management in Practice 3.0
PM503 Organizational Project Management 3.0
TOTAL Semester Credits for this Concentration 9.0
Concentration in Business Analytics Courses:
BA501 Database for Business Analytics 3.0
BA502
Applied Probability and Statistics in Data
Analytics
3.0
BA503 Advanced Analytics for Business
3.0
Total Semester Credits for this Concentration 9.0
TOTAL Semester Credits 36.0
Course Descriptions
Course Prerequisites
The majority of courses within the CiAM MBA program can
be taken independently. However, there are three courses
that benefit from taking them in a sequence: Accounting
before Finance; Quantitative Analysis before Operations
Research; and Strategic Management near the end of your
program.
Accounting presents the language of business using the
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) which are
internationally recognized. Finance uses and builds upon the
material learned in accounting. As such, ACC 501 is a
prerequisite to FIN 501. Similarly, quantitative analysis
teaches the mathematical tools of business and academic
research and these tools are used in the operations
management course. BUS 501 is a prerequisite to OPS 501
to that the student will be able to apply their tools at the
very beginning of the OPS 501 course. The strategic
management course, MGT 511, is a course that aggregates
the many subjects from the MBA program into practice.
The following three prerequisites are to be incorporated into
our MBA program:
1. ACC501: Accounting for Decision Making and DRU505:
Ethical Leadership must be completed with a passing
grade during a student’s first term at CiAM.
2. Accounting 501 must be completed with a passing
grade prior to enrolling in Finance 501. They may not
be taken concurrently.
3. Quantitative Analysis, BUS 501, must be completed with
a passing grade prior to enrolling in Operations
Management, OPS 501. They may not be taken
concurrently.
4. A student must successfully complete thirty (30) units of
CiAM coursework (which could include transfer courses)
prior to enrolling in Strategic Management, MGT 511.
5. MGT511: Strategic Management and OPS501:
Operations Management must be completed with a
passing grade during a student’s last term at CiAM. The
Capstone project must be completed during MGT511
DRU502: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Based on
Drucker’s Principles
3.0 Semester credits
This course will provide the student with an opportunity to
learn about Drucker's ideas about the practice of innovation
(the seven sources for innovative opportunity and his five
principles of innovation), the practice of entrepreneurship
(entrepreneurial management, the entrepreneurial business,
entrepreneurship in service institutions, and the new
venture), and entrepreneurial strategies. In doing so, this
course discusses the basics for every manager who needs to
organize successful technology and/or market-driven
innovation in both entrepreneurial and established firms.
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The course will examine how entrepreneurs and managers
can shape their firms so that they continuously build and
commercialize valuable innovations.
DRU503: Managing One's Self and One's Career based
on Drucker’s Principles
3.0 Semester credits
We live in an age of unprecedented opportunity. We all like
to think that with ambition, drive, and talent, you can rise to
the top of your chosen profession regardless of where you
started out. But companies today are not managing their
knowledge workers’ careers. Instead, you must be your own
chief executive officer; you must become more deliberate in
managing yourself and your career. In this class, we consider
how Peter Drucker explained how to manage your career.
DRU 505 Ethical Leadership Based on Drucker’s
Principles
3.0 Semester credits
This course will prepare students to face the ethical and
leadership challenges that they are likely to experience as
managers. Students will come to realize that ethical
dilemmas are common aspects of the business decision-
making process and that leadership plays a crucial role in
achieving an acceptable result. As a result of taking this
course, students should become more proficient in issue
recognition, application of ethical principles, and analysis of
the consistency of corporate decision-making processes
with such principles. This class will also cover Drucker's
models of ethics, duty, motivation and leadership, which are
fundamental to sound leadership and ethics. Students who
take this course will develop a deep understanding of ethics
and leadership and an appreciation that courage,
commitment, careful thought and analysis, and character are
the foundations they will need to develop over a lifetime of
service.
OPS501: Operations Management
3.0 Semester credits
Operations Management is the study and application of the
work of making optimal decisions as to how to get things
done by people, working together and with technology.
Topics include process design, capacity planning,
forecasting, supply chain management, quality control, and
continuous process improvement. While all of these topics
are addressed, most of the focus of this course will be on
capacity planning, forecasting, inventory control (part of
supply chain management) and continuous process
improvement. Prerequisite: BUS501
ACC501: Accounting for Decision Making
3.0 Semester credits
This course examines how accounting information is used in
managerial decision-making and control. The course
stresses how to use rather than how to prepare accounting
reports. Topics to be covered include: basic cost concepts,
cost volume profit relationships, product costing, differential
analysis, strategic product pricing, cost allocation,
budgeting, and the evaluation of financial performance.
BUS501: Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making
3.0 Semester credits
Metrics and analysis are hallmarks of outstanding
management. Managers must understand the basics and
application of descriptive and inferential statistics including
basic descriptive statistics, statistical inference, hypothesis
testing, correlation and regression, time series forecasting,
inventory models, simulation, queuing, and decision under
uncertainty. Students will also learn how to present data
effectively using graphs and charts. The course will also
address decision trees and expected value of information.
FIN501: Corporate Finance
3.0 Semester credits
This course introduces the student to the basic decision
models of financial management and prepares them to take
an active role in financial decision-making in their
organization. It introduces the theory, the methods, and the
concerns of corporate finance. The main topics include: 1)
financial statements interpretation and analysis; 2)
management of cash flow and working capital; 3) pro forma
analysis; 4) the time value of money and capital budgeting
techniques; 5) long-term financing instruments; 6) security
market efficiency; and 7) value creation principles.
Prerequisite ACC501
GB501: Global Business Concepts
3.0 Semester credits
Today's markets are becoming increasingly global, and it is
imperative that managers understand the theories,
institutions, and environmental elements that underlie
global commerce. This course will equip students to manage
using a comprehensive framework to formulate strategies in
the global marketplace. The course covers competitive
advantage, competitive strategies, alternative modes of
market entry, including import and export through
intermediaries, contracts with suppliers and distributors, and
foreign direct investment (FDI).
IS501: Management of Information Systems
3.0 Semester credits
In this class, students will learn about business and
consumer information systems. We will cover MIS theory
and practice as they relate to management and
organizational theories. Students will learn about the use of
IT in different functional areas of the firm, and the role of the
Internet in facilitating, augmenting, and providing
competitive advantage for information systems.
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MGT501: Management and Organizational Behavior
3.0 Semester credits
This course deals with human behavior in organizations. It
will employ a number of conceptual frameworks, case
discussions, and skill-oriented activities and challenge
students to apply these to our course topic. In part, these
will include: motivation, learning and development, group
dynamics, leadership, communication, power and influence,
change, diversity, organizational design, and culture.
MKT501: Marketing Management
3.0 Semester credits
Peter Drucker said that marketing was too important to be
left to marketers. Indeed, marketing is one of the most
important, complex, and fascinating management
disciplines, and is closely tied to other functions of the firm
such as R&D, operations, and finance. An understanding of
marketing fundamentals is an essential component of
management knowledge. The roles of ethics, corporate
social responsibility, and public policy intrinsic in marketing
decision making in global environments are explored.
MGT511: Strategic Management
3.0 Semester credits
This course introduces the student to the concepts of vision,
mission, and determination of the basic long-term goals and
objectives of a company, and the adoption of a course of
action and the allocation of resources for carrying out these
goals. The concepts of Competitive Advantage and
Competitive Strategy are also covered in this course.
Prerequisite: A student must successfully complete thirty
(30) units of CiAM coursework (which could include transfer
courses) prior to enrolling in Strategic Management, MGT
511.
INT 599: Experiential Internship
0.0 Semester Credits
The Experiential Internship Course at CiAM incorporates
experiential learning into CiAM’s MBA. The course involves
bringing the work environment into the academic setting of
the MBA program. As such, each student must register for
and complete at least one (1) term of internship during the
MBA program. The internship position must be relevant to
the CiAM MBA degree program and can be paid or unpaid;
full-time or part-time. A total of at least 45 hours is required
for the one (1) term to complete the course.
International students will need CPT authorization to take
this course.
Concentration Courses:
Business Analytics
BA 501 Database for Business Analytics
3.0 Semester credits
Structured query language (SQL) is the language of
databases. Whether students run reports or collect data for
analysis, you need to know SQL to add, delete, edit and view
records. This course provides a step-by-step overview and
instructions that will help students to get started with SQL
language. You will learn how to create SQL statements for
data storage, data collection, data computation and
reporting. Upon completion of this course, students will be
able to manage, query and analyze business datasets by
using relational database. Prerequisite: BUS501
BA 502 Applied Probability and Statistics in Data
Analytics
3.0 Semester credits
This course will introduce the theory and applications of
probability and statistics. Topics include fundamental
concepts of probability, conditional probability, random
variables, common distributions, and statistical inference
(estimation, hypothesis testing, and regression). Students
will learn many practical skills such as descriptive statistics
analysis, A/B testing, data visualization. The emphasis is on
developing problem-solving skills and applying key results
to business analysis with Excel and Tableau. Prerequisite:
BA501
BA 503 Advanced Analytics for Business
3.0 Semester credits
This course teaches the scientific process of transforming
data into insights for making better business decisions. The
course covers the methodologies, issues, and challenges
related to analyzing business data. It will illustrate the
processes of analytics by allowing students to apply
business analytics algorithms and methodologies to
business problems. Students will learn data cleanup, data
exploration analysis, forecasting, classification and
clustering. Upon completion of this course, students will be
able to develop business analytics ideas, analyze data and
generate business insights using R language and Tableau.
Prerequisite: BA502
Project ManagementPM501 Project Management
Fundamentals
3.0 Semester credits
This course explores the role of project management in an
organization. Topics include project governance, the project
environment, project success, project stakeholders, the role
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of the project manager, the four project life cycle phases,
and the six project management process groups.
PM502 Project Management in Practice
3.0 Semester credits
This course explores the key concepts and emerging trends
associated with each of the ten project management
knowledge areas. Topics covered include component
processes, practices, inputs, outputs, tools, and techniques
associated with each knowledge area. Prerequisite:PM501
PM 503 Organizational Project Management
3.0 Semester credits
This course explores how organizations adapt and align
project, program, and portfolio management practices with
organizational strategy and objectives. Topics include
development of an organizational project management
(OPM) framework, OPM implementation, and ongoing OPM
monitoring. Prerequisite:PM502
TUITION REFUND POLICY
Student’s Right to Cancel
The student has the right to withdraw from the program for
a full refund of tuition during the cancellation period. Note
the application fee* and Student Tuition Recovery fund fee
are not refundable. The cancellation period encompasses
seven (7) calendar days from enrollment or through the first
class session, whichever is later. After the cancellation
period, the student may withdraw and receive a pro rata
refund of tuition paid if notice of withdrawal has been
submitted before sixty (60%) percent or fewer scheduled
days have passed. The amount owed equals the daily charge
for the program (total institutional charge, divided by the
number of days in the program), multiplied by the number
of days the student attended, or was scheduled to attend,
prior to withdrawal. Students on full CiAM scholarships or
100% institutionally funded tuition by CiAM may cancel their
enrollment at any time. Students using VA, please see
Veterans Addendum for more information.
Cancellation shall occur when the student gives written
notice of cancellation to the university at the following
address:
1000 S Fremont Ave. Mailbox #45
Building A10, 4th Floor, Suite 10402
Alhambra, CA 91803
Students can also do this by mail, hand delivery, or email.
The written notice of cancellation need not take any
particular form and, however expressed, it is effective if it
shows that the student no longer wishes to be bound by the
agreement.
If the Enrollment Agreement is cancelled the school will
refund the student any money paid, less an application fee*
of $50.00 within 30 days after the notice of cancellation is
received.
*The application fee is refundable for military students.
Official Withdrawal from the Program
Withdrawal from CiAM is a matter of major importance. If
you are considering withdrawal from school, discuss the
matter with the Dean prior to initiating action.
Students may withdraw from the school at any time after the
cancellation period and receive a pro rata refund if they have
completed 60 percent or fewer of the scheduled days in the
current payment period. The Student Tuition Recovery fee
and the application fee not to exceed $50.00, and the cost
of any equipment not returned in good condition will be
deducted from the refund. The refund will be made within
30 days of withdrawal. If the student has completed more
than 60% of the period of attendance for which the student
was charged, the tuition is considered earned and the
student will receive no refund.
For the purpose of determining a refund under this section,
a student shall be deemed to have withdrawn from a
program of instruction when any of the following occurs:
• The student notifies the institution in writing.
• The institution terminates the student’s enrollment
for failure to maintain satisfactory progress; failure
to abide by the rules and regulations of the
institution; absences in excess of maximum set
forth by the institution; and/or failure to meet
financial obligations to the School.
• The student has failed to attend class as stipulated
in the California Institute of Advanced
Management attendance policy.
• The student fails to return from a leave of absence.
For the purpose of determining the amount of the refund,
the date of the student’s withdrawal shall be deemed the
last date of recorded attendance. The amounted owed
equals the charges for the current payment period, divided
by scheduled days in the current payment period, multiplied
by days attended prior to withdrawal. For the purpose of
determining when the refund must be paid, the student shall
be deemed to have withdrawn after failing to attend class as
stipulated in CiAM’s attendance policy. If the student has
completed more than 60% of the period of attendance for
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which the student was charged, the tuition is considered
earned and the student will receive no refund.
If a student prepays tuition and fees and withdraws prior to
the conclusion of the cancellation period for the next term,
all charges collected for the next period will be refunded in
accordance with the cancellation policy. If any portion of
the tuition was paid from the proceeds of a loan or third
party, the refund shall be sent to the lender, third party or, if
appropriate, to the state or federal agency that guaranteed
or reinsured the loan. Any amount of the refund in excess
of the unpaid balance of the loan shall be first used to repay
any student financial aid programs from which the student
received benefits, in proportion to the amount of the
benefits received, and any remaining amount shall be paid
to the student.
If the student has received federal student financial aid
funds, the student is entitled to a refund of moneys not paid
from federal student financial aid program funds.
Sample Refund Calculation
Application Fee (Non-Refundable): $50.00
Course tuition paid: $1,875.00
Scheduled days per course: 49 days
Days attended: 20 days
Tuition earned: $765.31
Tuition refund due to student: $1,109.69
Unofficial Withdrawal
Withdrawal from CiAM is a matter of major importance. If
you are considering withdrawal from school, discuss the
matter with the Dean prior to initiating action.
If you stop attending all of your classes without officially
withdrawing or if you fail all courses within a term, it is
considered an unofficial withdrawal. The instructor may
report a grade of “I” (Incomplete) if there is reason to believe
that the absence was beyond the student’s control;
otherwise the instructor shall record a grade of “F” and last
date of documented/recorded class activity. An “F” grade
will be on the student’s academic record.
For financial aid recipients, upon determination of the
student’s last date of attendance, the Return of Title IV funds
will apply. Any student for whom a repayment calculation
results in a required return of federal funds will be
responsible for repaying those funds prior to receiving
additional federal financial aid at CiAM or any other
institution. You will not be eligible to receive additional
Federal Title IV financial aid at CiAM or any other institution
until the federal aid has been paid back.
Please also see Post-Withdrawal Policy
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The Federal Military Tuition Assistance Program
The Tuition Assistance program provides educational
assistance to active duty military members. Each branch has
specific tuition assistance limits and application procedures.
When your Tuition Assistance Authorization form is
received, please submit a copy to the CiAM Admissions
Office at least two (2) weeks before your class start date. If
you’re eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) and plan
to use Tuition Assistance, you can use the MGIB Top-Up
Benefit to cover the remaining costs of your college.
Payment Plan
For those who do not utilize financial assistance, CiAM offers
an institutional payment plan that requires no interest and
is designed to be fully completed by graduation. Additional
information may be obtained through the Admissions Office
Scholarships
Application Requirements
Any new student is eligible to apply. Students must have
applied and satisfied all of the following 3 criteria, the
criteria outlined for each scholarship, and meet the
published deadlines to qualify. Only one (1) scholarship per
student will be awarded and it is non-renewable.
• Students must have been accepted into CiAM
• Must meet SAP and maintain a 3.0 CGPA
throughout the program
• Be enrolled in at least one (1) course per term
Deadline for scholarship application in the 2018-2019
Academic Year: 08/31/2018
*In the 2018-2019 school year (March 21, 2018 – March 05,
2019), CiAM will make $15,000 available for scholarships to
new students who meet eligibility.
Scholarship applications will be reviewed in August 2018
and students who are awarded a scholarship will have the
first payment applied for the Fall 2018 Term. The second
payment is applied during the student’s 10th course.
Institutional Scholarships
Academic Scholarship – Students with an incoming
undergraduate or graduate cumulative grade point average
(CGPA) of 3.8 – 4.0 as conferred by an accredited institution
are eligible for this award (verified by transcripts).
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Community Scholarship – Students who have developed
an extraordinary service project in the last 5 years or have
demonstrated a commitment to volunteer service for the
last 10 years that helped people and the planet. (verified by
the student’s resume and community service/volunteer
verification).
Entrepreneurship Scholarship – Students who have started
their own business and currently own an active business with
customer activity within the last 6 months) are eligible for
this award. This will be verified by the legal documentation
that indicates evidence of ownership.
International Scholarship – For nonimmigrant students on
Visas studying in the U.S. for the first time with an
undergraduate or graduate cumulative grade point average
(CGPA) of 3.5 and above as conferred by an accredited
institution are eligible for this award (verified by transcripts).
This scholarship is for nonimmigrant students only.
Disclosures
• Recipients are responsible for all other educational
expenses
• Awards are disbursed in 2 increments, the course
after the scholarship is awarded and the 10th
course. If a student receives the first payment and
fails to maintain a GPA of 3.0 at CiAM, then they
will forfeit the second payment (the 10th course
payment).
• Must be a United States citizen, or Permanent
Resident for the Community Scholarship.
• The first scholarship payment must be issued
within the same academic year that the scholarship
was awarded, otherwise the entire scholarship will
be forfeited.
• To retain scholarship eligibility, recipients must
remain in good academic standing (3.0 CGPA).
• To qualify for a scholarship, students must maintain
continuous enrollment on a term basis.
• Students can apply for as many scholarships as
they are eligible, but will only be awarded a
maximum of one (1) scholarship for the degree.
Program Scholarships
First-Generation Graduate Scholarship – Students who
are first generation (first in their immediate family), to
pursue their first graduate degree. Scholarship only
applicable towards a degree at CiAM. Must enroll in the
Accelerated MBA-full-time, hybrid program. Must be a U.S.
citizen or Permanent Resident and a California Resident.
Disclosures
• Only Applicable for Fall 2019 Enrollment
• Limit one per student, per household.
• Students receiving 3rd party tuition reimbursement
are ineligible.
• Must meet SAP and maintain a 3.0 CGPA
throughout the program and maintain continuous
enrollment on a term basis.
• Recipients are responsible for all other educational
expenses.
• Awards are disbursed in 5 increments: $2,000.00
per term from Term 2 to Term 5, and final
disbursement of $4,000.00 in Term 6. If a student
receives the first payment and fails to maintain a
CGPA of 3.0 at CiAM, then they will forfeit their
scholarship.
• The scholarship is valid for one year. Students who
defer their enrollment beyond a year will forfeit
their scholarship award.
• Students can apply for as many CiAM scholarships
as they are eligible but will only be awarded a
maximum of one (1) scholarship for the MBA
degree.
Other Sources
Please also see the following sources for additional funding
and information:
1. The Internet (there is a free scholarship search from
the U.S. Department of Labor here.).
2. The reference section of your school or public
library
3. Foundations, organizations (e.g., religious,
community, professional, ethnicity-based), local
businesses, and civic groups
4. Your employer
5. Your state vocational rehabilitation agency, if
appropriate (a list of state agencies is at and at
https://www.ed.gov/ and www.disability.gov)
Federal Financial Aid (Title IV funding)
Award Guidelines
CiAM offers financial aid to those who qualify. When a
student applies for federal financial aid, they may be eligible
for need based as well as non-need based aid. CiAM
currently offers unsubsidized loans, which are a non-need
based financial aid. Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
which is calculated by the U.S. Department of Education and
reflected on your FAFSA. Your EFC is determined by many
factors, including the family’s income, assets, family size and
number in college. If you are independent, “family” refers to
yourself and your spouse/children (if applicable).
If you are eligible for federal financial aid, your need may be
funded by various sources. Funds are awarded in the
following sequence:
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1. Outside scholarships or awards for which our office
is aware.
2. Federal Direct Loans (Unsubsidized).
Notice: Students may supplement their awards with private
educational loans up to the amount of the student’s cost of
attendance minus any financial aid they have received.
Students must apply for these loans separately through a
bank or lender. Remember that a loan is a legal obligation,
so it is important to borrow only what you need and to
research the terms and conditions of the loan thoroughly.
Award Adjustments
Throughout the academic year it may become necessary for
the Office of Financial Aid to adjust your award if the total
aid received exceeds your estimated cost of attendance.
Additionally, need based funding may not exceed the
student’s financial need which is the cost of attendance
minus EFC. For example, a student may receive a scholarship
from an outside organization after they have been awarded.
If that scholarship creates an over award, it may become
necessary to adjust a future scheduled award or to return
aid that has already disbursed. Over awards will be returned
to loans before scholarships and grants when possible.
It is important to remember that all financial assistance you
receive for being a student must be coordinated with your
financial aid award. Make sure you notify the Office of
Financial Aid immediately if you receive financial assistance
not reflected on your award. If you notice any omission or
discrepancies on your award letter, notify the Office of
Financial Aid immediately.
Unsubsidized Direct Loan
CiAM offers Unsubsidized Direct Loans. This type of loan is
not based on financial need. Interest rates are fixed and
established annually by the U.S. Department of Education.
Current interest rates can be found at here. Interest is
charged during all periods, even during the time a student
is in school and during grace and deferment periods. A
student may choose to pay interest on the Direct
Unsubsidized while in school. If you choose not to pay the
interest while you're in school, it will be added to the unpaid
principal amount of your loan. Regular payments begin six
(6) months after students’ cease enrollment or fail to be at
least a half-time student. For information on repaying your
student loans, please visit the Department of Education’s
website here. Eligible students must maintain satisfactory
academic progress to continue receiving financial aid.
If a student obtains a loan to pay for an educational
program, the student will have the responsibility to repay
the full amount of the loan plus interest, less the amount of
any refund and that, if the student has received federal
student financial aid funds, the student is entitled to a
refund of the monies not paid from federal student financial
aid program funds.
Students have the right to cancel all or part of any
disbursement of a Federal Direct Loan by notifying the
School in writing within 30 days of receipt of the Loan
Disbursement Notification. Canceling the loan does not
relieve the student of the obligation to pay any or all of the
outstanding tuition balance.
Additional information may be obtained through the
Financial Aid Office at [email protected].
Government guaranteed loans are an important part of
financing educational expenses. CiAM provides students
with information and counseling to assist them in managing
their loans effectively. Confidential loan counseling is
available upon request.
Students seeking financial assistance must first complete the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at
www.fafsa.gov. The Financial Aid Office uses this information
to determine students’ eligibility and assists them in
deciding what resources are best suited to their
circumstances. Students must meet all eligibility
requirements to qualify for Federal Student Aid. The
Financial Aid Office may request additional documentation
to support the student’s request for financial assistance,
including, for example, official IRS Tax Transcripts. Renewal
of financial aid is not automatic. Recipients are required to
reapply each year by the announced deadline.
Title IV eligibility
To be considered for Title IV funding, a student must
complete the Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA)
online. The student may sign the FAFSA online by using the
FSA ID which is comprised of a user-selected username and
password. Once the student completes the FAFSA, and it is
processed by the government, the school will receive an ISIR
which will contain the Estimated Family Contribution and let
the student know if he/she is selected for verification.
To receive Federal Student Aid, you will need to:
1. Qualify to obtain a college or career school
education, either by having a high school diploma
or General Educational Development (GED)
certificate, or by completing a high school
education in a homeschool setting approved under
state law.
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2. Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular
student in an eligible degree or certificate
program.
3. Be registered with Selective service, if you are a
male (you must register between the ages of 18
and 25). Men exempted from the requirement to
register include:
- Males currently in the armed services and on
active duty (this exception does not apply to
members of the Reserve and National Guard
who are not on active duty);
- Males who are not yet 18 at the time that they
complete their application (an update is not
required during the year, even if a student
turns
18 after completing the application);
- Males born before 1960;
- Citizens of the Republic of Palau, the Republic
of the Marshall Islands, or the Federated States
of Micronesia*;
- Noncitizens that first entered the U.S. as lawful
non-immigrants on a valid visa and remained
in the U.S. on the terms of that visa until after
they turned 26.
4. Have a valid Social Security number unless you are
from the Republic of the Marshall Islands,
Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of
Palau.
5. Completed a FAFSA and the school must have a
current ISIR to start the initial eligibility process.
6. Sign certifying statements on the FAFSA stating
that:
- You are not in default on a federal student
loan
- You do not owe a refund on a federal
grant
- You will use federal student aid only for
educational purposes.
7. Maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP)
while you are attending CiAM.
8. Be enrolled at least halftime to receive assistance
from the Direct Loan Program.
9. Not have been convicted of, or pled nolo
contendere (no contest), or guilty to, a crime
involving fraud in obtaining Title IV aid.
In Addition, you must meet one of the following:
1. Be a U.S. CITIZEN or U.S. NATIONAL
You are a U.S. citizen if you were born in the United
Sates or certain U.S. territories, if you were born
abroad to parents who are U.S. citizens, or if you
have obtained citizenship status through
naturalization. If you were born in American Samoa
or Swains Island, then you are a U.S. national.
2. Have a GREEN CARD
You are eligible if you have a Form I-551, I-151, or
I551C, also known as a green card, showing you are
a U.S. permanent resident.
3. Have an ARRIVAL-DEPARTURE RECORD
Your Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services must show
one of the following:
- Refugee
- Asylum Granted
- Cuban-Haitian Entrant (Status Pending)
- Conditional Entrant (valid only if issued
before April 1, 1980)
- Parolee
4. Have BATTERED IMMIGRANT STATUS
You are designated as a “battered immigrant
qualified alien” if you are a victim of abuse by
your citizen or permanent resident spouse, or you
are the child of a person designated as such under
the Violence Against Women Act.
5. Have a T-VISA
You are eligible if you have a T-visa or a parent with
a T-1 visa.
Verification
Each year the Department of Education selects a percentage
of financial aid recipients randomly to be selected for
verification. If a student is selected for federal verification,
they will be asked to complete a Verification Worksheet
(provided by the Office of Financial Aid) and must provide
additional information before financial aid can be disbursed
to the student account. This documentation may include but
is not limited to federal income tax transcript and W-2 forms
(student’s, spouse and/or parents/guardians), proof of
untaxed income, housing allowances, etc.
Students will be notified in writing of all documents required
to fulfill this federal requirement. If after review by the Office
of Financial Aid, there are any changes to the Estimated
Family Contribution and possibly the financial aid available,
the student will be notified by email or in writing.
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Federal Return of Title IV Funds Policy (R2T4)
Federal financial aid is used for educational purposes only.
Therefore, if a student withdraws before completing the
program, a portion of the funds received may have to be
returned. The School will calculate the amount of tuition to
be returned to the Title IV, HEA Federal fund programs
according to the policies listed below:
This policy applies to students’ who withdraw officially,
unofficially, or fail to return from a leave of absence or are
dismissed from enrollment. It is separate and distinct from
the School refund policy.
If a student ceases attendance (drops or withdraws) from all
his or her Title IV eligible courses in a payment period or
period of enrollment, the student must be considered
withdrawn for Title IV purposes. If circumstances cause a
student to withdraw from all classes, they are encouraged to
contact the Dean and the Financial Aid Office, so their
decision will be based on a clear understanding of the
consequences of withdrawing from all classes. The student
is considered to have withdrawn if the student is in a non-
term or nonstandard-term program and the student is not
scheduled to begin another course within a payment period
or period of enrollment for more than 45 calendar days after
the end of the module the student ceased attending (unless
the student is on an approved leave of absence). The
payment period for the program is one half the academic
year or program length (whichever is less).
The Date of Determination, the date of the institution’s
determination that the student withdrew, varies depending
on the type of withdrawal. (See withdrawal policy above.)
For a student who withdraws, without providing
notification from a school that is not required to take
attendance, the school must determine the withdrawal date
no later than 30 days after the end of the earlier of (1) the
payment period or period of enrollment, (2) the academic
year or (3) the student’s educational program.
The calculated amount of the Return of Title IV, HEA (R2T4)
funds that are required to be returned for the students
affected by this policy, are determined according to the
following definitions and procedures as prescribed by
regulations.
The amount of Title IV, HEA aid is earned based on the
amount of time a student spent in academic attendance,
and the total aid received; it has no relationship to the
student’s incurred institutional charges. Because these
requirements deal only with Title IV, HEA funds, the order of
return of unearned funds do not include funds from other
sources other than the Title IV, HEA programs.
Title IV, HEA funds are awarded to the student under the
assumption that s/he will attend school for the entire period
for which the aid is awarded. When a student withdraws,
he/she may no longer be eligible for the full amount of the
Title IV, HEA funds that were originally scheduled to be
received. Therefore, the amount of Federal funds earned
must be determined. If the amount disbursed is greater than
the amount earned, unearned funds must be returned.
Determining Aid Earned
If a student withdraws from CiAM, then the school, or the
student, or both may be required to return some, or all of
the federal funds awarded to the student for that term. The
federal government requires a return of Title IV federal aid
that was received if the student withdrew on or before
completing 60% of the term. Federal funds, for the purposes
of this federal regulation, include Pell Grant, Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grant, Unsubsidized Stafford
Loans, Subsidized Stafford Loans, Perkins Loans, and Parent
PLUS Loans. The formula used in this federal “return of
funds” calculation divides the aid received into earned aid
and unearned aid.
A student “earns” financial aid in proportion to the time s/he
is enrolled up to the 60% point. The percentage of federal
aid to be returned (unearned aid) is equal to the number of
calendar days remaining in the term when the withdrawal
takes place divided by the total number of calendar days in
the term. If a student was enrolled for 20% of the term
before completely withdrawing, 80% of federal financial aid
must be returned to the aid programs. If a student stays
through 50% of the term, 50% of federal financial aid must
be returned.
Institutionally scheduled breaks of five (5) or more
consecutive days are excluded from the Return calculations
as periods of nonattendance and therefore, do not affect the
calculation of the amount of federal aid earned. This
provides for more equitable treatment of students who
officially withdraw near the end of a scheduled break. In
those instances, at an institution not required to take
attendance, a student who withdrew after the break would
not be given credit for earning an additional week of funds
during the scheduled break, but would instead only earn
funds equal to the number of days of training the student
completed after the break. If a break occurs prior to a
student’s withdrawal, all days between the last scheduled
day of classes before a scheduled break and the first day
classes resume are excluded from both the numerator and
denominator in calculating the percentage of the term
completed.
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Post-Withdrawal Disbursement
For a student who withdraws after the 60% point-in-time,
there is no unearned aid. However, CiAM will complete a
Return to Title IV calculation in order to determine whether
the student is eligible for a post-withdrawal disbursement. If
a student did not receive all of the funds that they have
earned, they may be due a post-withdrawal disbursement.
The school may use a portion or all of the post-withdrawal
disbursement for tuition and fees (as contracted with the
school). For all other school charges, the school will need the
student’s permission to use the post withdrawal
disbursement. If the student does not provide permission,
they will be offered the funds.
In compliance with federal regulations, the Financial Aid
office will perform the calculation within 30 days of the
student’s withdrawal and funds will be returned to the
appropriate federal aid program within 45 days of the
withdrawal date. An evaluation will be done to determine if
aid was eligible to be disbursed but had not disbursed as of
the withdrawal date. If the student meets the federal criteria
for a post-withdrawal disbursement, the student will be
notified of their eligibility within 30 days of determining the
student’s date of withdrawal. If the eligibility is for a grant
disbursement, the funds will be disbursed within 45 days of
determining the student’s date of withdrawal. If the
eligibility is for a loan, the student will be notified in the
same timeframe, but they must also reply to the Financial
Aid Office if they wish to accept the post-withdrawal loan
obligation. A post-withdrawal disbursement of any funds
would first be used toward any outstanding charges before
any funds are returned to the student.
Once the amount of unearned federal aid is calculated,
CiAM will repay funds in the student’s package in the
following order:
- Unsubsidized Stafford Loans - Subsidized Stafford
Loans
- Direct PLUS Loans
- Federal Pell Grants for which a Return is required
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
- Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant for which a Return is
required
- Other Title IV assistance
- State Tuition Assistance Grants (if applicable)
- Private and institutional aid
- The Student
Keep in mind that when Title IV funds are returned, the
student borrower may owe a balance to the institution
and/or the U.S. Department of Education. If a student fails
to repay grant funds, s/he may be ineligible for future
federal financial aid. A copy of the School’s R2T4 worksheet
will be available through the office upon student request.
Students are responsible for returning to the Title IV, HEA
programs any funds that were disbursed to the student in
which the student was determined to be ineligible for via the
R2T4 calculation. Students are also responsible for ensuring
that any notification of withdrawal should be in writing and
addressed to the appropriate institutional official. Students
may rescind their notification of intent to withdraw but it
must be filed in writing.
Course Repetition
A student who receives federal financial aid (Title IV funds)
must adhere to the following rules in order to be considered
as meeting enrollment requirements for financial aid
eligibility and satisfactory academic progress. Please note
the federal regulations only addresses the treatment of
repeated courses for Federal Title IV purposes, as outlined
below:
- In order to receive Title IV federal funds for a repeat
course, a previously passed course may be
repeated only one (1) time and the student may
receive Title IV federal funds for this repeated
course.
- Repeated coursework may be included when
determining the enrollment status if a student is
required to meet an academic standard for a
particular previously passed course, such as a
minimum grade.
- Title IV will pay for unlimited repeats of failed
courses as these limitations pertain only to passed
courses. However, please refer to the School’s
policy on course repetitions for restrictions
(Students may repeat the same course only once
and are not allowed to repeat more than three (3)
courses).
- Repeated courses, both passed and failed, will
affect Satisfactory Academic Progress in that a
repeated course, along with the original attempt, is
counted towards the maximum time frame.
Rights and Responsibilities of Students for Federal
Financial Aid
Student Responsibilities
Each Student Must:
- Complete all requested forms completely, accurately
and in a timely fashion.
- Use all financial aid received solely for educational
expenses related to attendance at CiAM.
- Submit, in a timely manner, all additional
documentation requested by the Office of Financial
Aid.
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- Meet all satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policies
Student Rights
Each Student has the right to:
- Know how financial need was determined.
- Know how financial aid will be distributed.
- Request an explanation of programs in the financial
aid package.
- Refuse any financial aid offered.
- Request an explanation of CiAM’s refund policy.
- Know what portion of financial aid is a grant and what
portion must be repaid, and if the loan(s) is accepted,
know the interest rate and loan repayment options
and procedures.
- Examine the contents of aid records, provided a
written request is made to the Office of Financial Aid.
Students may not review confidential records
submitted by parents without the written consent of
the parent whose information has been submitted.
- Appeal financial aid decisions regarding Satisfactory
Academic Progress.
Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining
Institutional or Financial Aid Information
The Financial Aid Office is designated to assist enrolled or
prospective students in obtaining the institutional or
financial aid information. Please call 626-350-1500 or email
Methods of Disseminating Consumer Information
The Office of Financial Aid disseminates information through
various channels, including our website where all programs,
application processes and deadlines are listed. Financial aid
information is also included in various resources such as the
School Catalog. The Office also has various information
pieces that are emailed to the student’s CiAM email account
and uses this as the primary means for contacting a student.
New students are contacted by his/her personal email until
they have completed enrollment and registered for courses.
Targeted and general announcements are posted in these
media venues, in addition to sending student emails. The
Office of Financial Aid sends an email, each July to all
students regarding consumer information. In addition, the
Office of Financial Aid sends an email, each term, to new
students.
Student Right-To-Know Act
Information on Completion/Graduation Rates for
General Student Body
CiAM retention and graduation rate information is on the
CiAM website here.
VOTER REGISTRATION
CiAM provides hardcopies of the voter registration forms on
campus. This form to vote can also be obtained here.
TITLE IX POLICY
CiAM is dedicated to fostering a community which values
inclusion, tolerance, and diversity in its members, and
recognizes that each individual contributes through their
wide range of experiences, perspectives, and their unique
skills and talents to the learning community. CiAM believes
that diversity among its students, staff and faculty
strengthens the institution and society, stimulates
innovation, and creative solutions. As an academic
institution, CiAM seeks to encourage all individuals equally
to develop their full potential. CiAM upholds this policy and
expects all members of its community to give support in its
execution.
Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex, gender, sexual
orientation, or gender identity, and discrimination based on
pregnancy in any education program or activity receiving
federal financial assistance. Inquiries regarding the
application of Title IX may be directed to the Title IX
Coordinator, Claudia Sarabia at [email protected]
or 626-350-1500, or the Department of Education's Office
for Civil Rights, [email protected].
CiAM is committed to creating and maintaining a
community free of all forms of discrimination and
harassment. Sexual Harassment is defined by unwelcome
conduct of a sexual nature, including sexual violence. Sexual
harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests
for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical
conduct of a sexual nature.
This policy applies to all students, staff, and faculty
regardless of sexual identity or gender orientation. Anyone
who experiences harassment in the classroom should seek
the assistance of the Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX
Coordinator is available to consult and provide advice to
anyone in the CiAM community regarding rights and
responsibilities under Title IX as well as policies and
procedures. The Title IX office takes complaints and ensures
that all complaints are handled in accordance with
established policies and procedures.
No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be
excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or
be subjected to discrimination under any education
program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
-Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972
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NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF ANNUAL CAMPUS
SECURITY REPORT
This notice is being posted in compliance with the Jeanne
Cleary Act.
CiAM publishes annually, by October 1st, the Campus
Security report that contains statistics for three (3) previous
calendar years concerning reported crimes. The report
contains institutional policies and procedures about campus
safety and security and includes sexual assault reporting,
alcohol, drug, and weapons violations. It also includes
policies and procedures related to fire safety.
Upon request, hardcopies of the CiAM Campus Security
Report can be picked up at our main office located at 1000
S Fremont Ave., Building A10, 4th Floor, Suite 10402,
Alhambra, CA 91803, and also viewable on the School’s
website at www.ciam.edu under “Campus Safety.”
TUITION & FEES
Effective July 1st, 2019, any students enrolling on this date
and after, qualify for the new increased tuition rate of
$24,000. The breakdown of the costs are summarized in the
chart below.
Tuition for current students and applicants who have already
signed their enrollment agreements and enrolled prior to
July 1st, 2019, will remain the same at $22,500.00.
MBA in Executive Management*
Full-time Status (2 courses per
term $ 4,000.00 per term
Part-time Status (1 course per
term) $ 2,000.00 per term
Tuition Cost Per Credit $666.67
Total Tuition Cost $24,000
Application Fee (Non-Refundable) $50
STRF Fee (Non-Refundable) $0
Estimated Total Book Cost $0
Estimate for Consulting Reports
printing & binding $100
Total Estimated Program
Costs (Tuition + Fees) $24,150
* Estimated charges for the period of attendance and the
entire program. Prices are in USD.
At the student’s option, the school may accept payment in
full for tuition and fees, including any funds received
through institutional loans, after the student has been
accepted and enrolled with the date of the first class
session disclosed on the enrollment agreement. The fee for
a completed Try Before Buy course is at the current rate of
tuition per course at the time of enrollment for the MBA
program. There is a penalty of $25.00 per returned check.
The application fee is reduced for military students
Qualified CiAM employees may receive institutionally
funded tuition if admissions requirements are met. A Cost
of Attendance (COA) breakdown for Title IV purposes is
provided here.
Tuition Deadline The tuition deadline is five (5) days before the start of term. Please see the academic year calendar for tuition deadline dates. Drop for Nonpayment Students who do not pay tuition by the tuition deadline will be dropped from all of their registered courses for the term. During the add/drop period students who have been dropped for non-payment may re-register for courses, however a $50 late fee is applied to all tuition charges during the add/drop period. Students who then do not pay tuition fees and the late fee by the end of the add/drop deadline will be dropped from all of their registered courses for the term. Late Fees If a student is late on making tuition payments, a flat $50.00 fee will be added to the tuition payment and the student will not be enrolled in any future courses until the tuition and fees are paid in full. During the start of term, students who do not make their payment by the tuition deadline are subject to the Drop for Nonpayment policy (see above). Students who add courses during the Add/Drop period will receive an $50 late fee added to their Tuition Charge. See Add/Drop section (page 35) for add/drop details. nd the student will not be enrolled in any future courses until the tuition and fees are paid in full. During the start of term, students who do not make their payment by the tuition deadline are subject to the Drop for Nonpayment policy (see above). Students who add courses during the Add/Drop period will receive an $50 late fee added to their Tuition Charge. See Add/Drop section (page 35) for add/drop details. Monthly Tuition Payment Students are required to follow their tuition payment plan that they signed when they first began the monthly payment
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schedule. However processing fees are subject to change. CiAM now charges a flat non-refundable $40 plan processing/administration fee with the first payment of the term, instead of a $10 processing fee each month. The accelerated monthly plan will have a flat non-refundable $20 plan processing/administration fee with the first payment of the term. If a student is late on making monthly tuition payments, a flat $50.00 fee will be added to the tuition payment and the student will not be enrolled in any future courses until the tuition and fees are paid in full. Students who add courses during the Add/Drop period will receive an $50 late fee added to their Tuition Charge. See Add/Drop section (page 35) for add/drop details. During the start of term, students who do not make their payment by the 1st of that month deadline will receive a $50 late fee added to the tuition charge. Students who then do not pay the monthly tuition charge & the late fee by the term tuition deadline are subject to the Drop for Nonpayment policy (see above).
Outstanding Financial Balances Students with outstanding financial balances on their account for any reason will receive a Lock on their account. This lock will prevent registration for classes, degree verifications, and the issuance of diplomas.
STUDENT TUITION RECOVERY FUND (STRF)
*Effective January 1, 2015, the Student Tuition Recovery
Fund (STRF) assessment rate will be zero ($0) per $1,000.
You must pay the state-imposed assessment for the Student
Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) if all of the following applies
to you:
1. You are a student in an educational program, who is a
California resident, or are enrolled in a residency
program, and prepay all or part of your tuition either by
cash, guaranteed student loans, or personal loans, and
2. Your total charges are not paid by any third-party payer
such as an employer, government program or other
payer unless you have a separate agreement to repay
the third party.
You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you
are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if either of the
following applies:
1. You are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in
a residency program, or
2. Your total charges are paid by a third party, such as an
employer, government program or other payer, and
you have no separate agreement to repay the third
party.
The State of California created the Student Tuition Recovery
Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic losses suffered
by students in educational programs who are California
residents, or are enrolled in a residency programs attending
certain schools regulated by the Bureau for Private
Postsecondary and Vocational Education.
You may be eligible for STRF if you are a California resident
or are enrolled in a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid
the STRF assessment, and suffered an economic loss as a
result of any of the following:
1. The school closed before the course of instruction was
completed.
2. The school's failure to pay refunds or charges on behalf
of a student to a third party for license fees or any other
purpose, or to provide equipment or materials for which
a charge was collected within 180 days before the
closure of the school.
3. The school's failure to pay or reimburse loan proceeds
under a federally guaranteed student loan program as
required by law or to pay or reimburse proceeds
received by the school prior to closure in excess of
tuition and other costs.
4. There was a material failure to comply with the Act or
this Division within 30 days before the school closed or,
if the material failure began earlier than 30 days prior to
closure, the period determined by the Bureau.
5. An inability after diligent efforts to prosecute, prove,
and collect on a judgment against the institution for a
violation of the Act.
However, no claim can be paid to any student without a
social security number or a taxpayer identification number.
CiAM AND THE COMMUNITY
CiAM is committed in contributing and participating in its
local community through various activities. In that interest,
CiAM offers lectures open to the public that range from
faculty research presentations to Public Lectures on Job
Finding and Entrepreneurship. The school is also an active
member and participant in the Local Chambers of
Commerce. As a core component to the MBA program,
CiAM includes consulting experience for its students
through which it provides Pro Bono Consulting for local and
international businesses and organizations. Administrators
and Faculty provide guest speaking at other universities and
for other organizations in Los Angeles area
AFFILIATIONS
CiAM is affiliated in a non-financial way with the Peter F.
Drucker Academy (PFDA). PFDA offers management training
courses in 33 locations in China and Hong Kong and does
not have the intent nor right to use any accreditation of state
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licensure possessed by CiAM. With the goals of building
Chinese management capacity, it is inspired by the work of
Peter F. Drucker, whose ideas are incorporated into all of its
programs. PFDA is funded by Minglo Shao who also has
been the source of unrestricted grants to CiAM. In this sense
there is an unofficial affiliation with CiAM since both
institutions are financially supported by Minglo Shao. This
allows free interchange of ideas between the two
organizations CiAM and PFDA although there is no formal
or legal connection.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
The administrative staff at CiAM is committed to providing students with the best academic experience possible and is always striving to help
students achieve their academic and professional goals. For complete bios of the administrative staff please visit our website here.
Jennie Ta
President/CEO/COO
M.B.A., California Institute of Advanced Management (CiAM)
B.S. in Business Administration, University of California, Riverside (UCR)
Kien Tiet, Esq.
General Counsel
J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
M.L. in Taxation, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
B.S. in Math-Applied Science, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
B.S. in Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Salil Sharma, MBA, CPA
CFO MBA in Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
B.S. in Accounting, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
Dr. Harish Amar
Vice President & Chief Academic Officer (CAO)
Ed. D. in Educational Leadership, Cal State University Northridge (CSUN)
M.B.A., Cal State University Los Angeles (CSULA)
M.B.A., Punjabi University, India
B.S. in Biology, Delhi University, India
Dr. Elisa Magill
Dean
Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Alliant International University, Marshall Goldsmith School of Business
M.B.A. California Institute of Advanced Management (CiAM)
M.S. in Industrial Psychology, Alliant International University, Marshall Goldsmith School of Business
B.A. in Psychology, Minor in Journalism, California State University, Fullerton (CSUF)
Specialization: Leadership, and Organizational Behavior/Development.
Sherri Wheatley
Academics Office Program Manager
B.A. in Broadcasting and Communications , Arizona State University, Tempe
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Dr. J. Richard Johnson
Full-Time Faculty / Director of the Consulting Institute
Ph.D. in Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
M.A. in Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
B.A. in Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Specialization: Management and Organizational Behavior, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Quantitative Analysis, and International Business
Dr. James Dorsett
Full-Time Faculty / Director of Case Study Analysis
Ph.D. of Business Administration in International Business, Argosy University, Graduate School of Business
M.B.A., Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Moore School of the University of Pennsylvania
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Moore School of the University of Pennsylvania
Specialization: International Business
Dr. Byron Ramirez
Full-time Faculty / Researcher, MLA Research Institute
Ph.D. In Economics And Political Science, Claremont Graduate University
M.S., Development Economics and International Development, School of International Service, American University
M.S., Strategy and Management, Drucker School of Management, Claremont Graduate University
B.S., Finance, California State Polytechnic University
Dr. Robert Kirkland
Academics Projects Coordinator
Ph.D. in History, University of Pittsburgh
M.A. in History, University of Pittsburgh
B.S. in Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point
Dr. Errin Heyman
Director of Assement and Educational Effectiveness
Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership/ Curriculum & Instruction, University of Phoenix
M.A. in Teaching of Writing, University of Colorado
B.A. in English Writing, University of Colorado
Dr. Ed Khashadourian
Institutional Researcher
Ph.D. in International Economics, National University of Iran
M.S. in Theoretical Economics, National University of Iran
B.A. in Economics, National University of Iran
Claudia Sarabia
Director of Campus Success
M.B.A., California Institute of Advanced Management (CiAM)
B.A. in Art History, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Paul-Long Lee
Director of Marketing
M.B.A., California Institute of Advanced Management (CiAM)
B.S. in Business Administration, Cal Poly Pomona
James Patrick-Huang
Director of Marketing
M.B.A. in Marketing/Finance, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
B.A. in International Relations, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
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Penny Li
Director of Admissions / Director of Student Success
M.B.A., California Institute of Advanced Management (CiAM)
M.P.A., California State University, Northridge (CSUN)
B.L. in Polictics and Ideology Education, Liaoning Normal University, China
Samantha Scott
Registrar / Primary Designated School Official (PDSO)
M.B.A., California Institute of Advanced Management (CiAM)
B.F.A. in Graphic Design, Cal Poly Pomona
Elsa Myers
Admissions Specialist
M.B.A., in Accounting Specialization, University of Phoenix
B.B.A. in Marketing Specialization, University of Texas at El Paso
Angel Cruz
Admissions Specialist
M.S. in College Counseling and Student Development, Azusa Pacific University
B.A. in Gender, Ethnicity, and Multicultural Studies (GEMS), California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Luke Stuard
Student Success Coordinator
M.Div in Chaplaincy, University of the West
B.A. in Psychology, University of California, Riverside (UCR)
Erik Roberts
Business Development Manager
B.A. in Legal Studies, University of California, Berkeley
Angela Murphy
Canvas Instructional Designer
M.A. in Teaching, Chapman University
B.S. in Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Michael Gittelman
Interim Librarian
Masters in Library Science, University of Oregon
B.A. in Radio and Broadcasting, California State University, Northridge (CSUN)
Vivian Han
Administrative Assistant/ Staff Accountant
B.A. in Global Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Quelantum Banjai, M.B.A., CPA
Master’s in Business Taxation, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
B.A. in Accounting, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Licensed CPA 130917
Specialization: Accounting
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Dr. Michael Cortrite
Ed.D in Educational Leadership, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
M.A. in Public Administration, California State University at Northridge (CSUN)
B.A. in Public Service Management, University of Redlands
Specialization: Leadership
Dr. William Felstead
Doctor Of Philosophy In Business Administration PhD. BA Trident University International,
Master Of Business Administration. MBA Management and Human Resources Concentration California State University, San
Bernardino, CA
Bachelor Of Arts In Business Administration,
BA Marketing Concentration California State University, San Bernardino, CA
Specialization: Marketing
Dr. Kunwu Feng
PhD. in Computer Science, University of Texas in Dallas, Dallas TX
M.S. in Computer Science, University of Texas in Dallas, Dallas TX
B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Automation, Hohai University, Nanjing, China
Specialization: Business Analytics
Claudiu Geanta, M.B.A
Master of Business Administration University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
Master of Science in Information Systems Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan
Bachelor of Science, Planning & Optimization Academy of Cybernetics, Bucharest, Romania
Specialization: Management and Organization Behavior
Dr. Jacklyn Green
Phd. The University Of Texas At Austin, Astronomy
M.S., The University Of Texas At Austin, Astronomy
B.S., University Of Arizona, Physics
Specialization: Project Mangement
Harry B. Hudick, M.B.A
M.B.A, The University of Texas at Austin-McCombs School of Business
Master of Strategic Studies, US Army War College, Carlisle, PA
B.S. of Mechanical Engineering, The United States Military Academy, West Point, NY
Specialization: Project Mangement
Dr. Ed Khashadourian
Ph.D. in International Economics, National University of Iran
M.S. in Theoretical Economics, National University of Iran
B.A. in Economics, National University of Iran
Specialization: Quantitative Analysis
Dr. Robert Kirkland
Ph.D. in History, University of Pittsburgh
M.A. in History, University of Pittsburgh
B.S. in Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point
Specialization: Leadership
Dr. Elisa Magill
Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Alliant International University, Marshall Goldsmith School of Business
M.B.A. California Institute of Advanced Management (CiAM)
M.S. in Industrial Psychology, Alliant International University, Marshall Goldsmith School of Business
B.A. in Psychology, Minor in Journalism, California State University, Fullerton (CSUF)
Specialization: Leadership, and Organizational Behavior/Development.
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Dr. Douglas May
Ed.D, Pepperdine University, Organizational Leadership, Los Angeles, CA
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A), University of Phoenix, Business Administration, Pasadena, CA
Bachelors of English (B.A.), Villanova University, English Literature, Philadelphia, PA
Specialization: Marketing
Dr. Ramin Maysami
Ph.D. in Economics, Iowa State University
M.S. in Economics, Iowa State University
B.S. in Distributed Studies (Areas of Concentration: Economics, Mathematics, Chemistry), Iowa State University
Specialization: International Business/Finance
Dr. Carol Mendenall
Ph. D. in Psychology, Grand Canyon University
M.A. - Education, California State University, Fresno
B. S. - Science, California State University, Fresno
Specialization: Ethical Leadership
Dr. Howard Meiseles
Ph.D in Organizational Leadership, University of Phoenix
MBA, University of Phoenix
B.S. in Business Administration, University of Phoenix
Dr. Elizabeth Musil
Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from University of Phoenix
M.A. in Organizational Management from Antioch University of Southern California
Specialization: Leadership
Dr. Yvan Nezerwe
D.B.A. in Finance from Aliiant International University
M.B.A. in Finance from Alliant International University
B.Sc. in International Business from United States International University
Specialization: Finance
Dr. Mohammad Reza Rajati
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Southern California
M.Sc. in Mathematical Statistics from University of Southern California
B.Sc. in Electical Engineering, Major Option in Systems and Control from Amirkabir University of Technology
Specialization: Quantitative Analysis
Dr. Doug Roberts
Ph.D. in Organization and Management, Capella University
M.B.A., University of Phoenix
B.S. in Business Information Systems, University of Phoenix
Specialization: Information Systems
Salil Sharma, MBA, CPA
CFO
MBA in Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
B.S. in Accounting), Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
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Dr. Rocio Terry
Doctor of Social Work (DSW), University of Southern California
M.B.A., University of Redlands
Master of Social Work (MSW), University of Southern California
B.A. in Communications, San Diego State University
Specialization: Management and Organizational Behavior
Dr. Bill Vaughn
Ph.D. Organizational Leadership, Pepperdine University - Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Master of Leadership and Management, University of La Verne
B.A. Business Administration, California State University Northridge
Dr. Andress Walker
D.B.A. in Business & Accounting, Walden University
M.B.A Business Administration. University of Phoenix
B.A. Pitzer College (Member of Claremont Colleges)
Specialization: Accounting
Dr. Matthew Worland
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, California State University, Northridge
M.S. in Computer Science, California State University, Northridge
B.S. in Computer Science, California State University, Northridge
Specialization: Information Systems
Dr. Vahick A. Yedgarian
Ph.D. in Business Administration/Global Business, Leadership and Sustainability, Northcentral University
M.S./Psy in Psychology, University of Phoenix
M.B.A./GM in Business Administration & Global Management, University of Phoenix
B.A. in Business Administration, University of Phoenix
Specialization: Stragetic Management
Dr. Gregory F. Zerovnik
Ph.D. in Media Psychology, California College of the Arts
Executive M.B.A., Claremont Graduate University
M.A. in Media Psychology, Fielding University
B.F.A. California College of the Arts
Specialization: Marketing
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The affairs of the corporation shall be managed by a Board of Trustees as prescribed in the Bylaws of the corporation. Full bios can be found
here.
Voting Members:
Brigadier General Leonard Kwiatkowski
Brigadier General, USAF
Board Chair, CiAM
Mrs. Yeh Wah Chong
Chairman, CiAM
Chairman, Bright China Group
Ms. Frances Hesselbein
President and CEO, The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute
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Dr. Steve Morgan
Former president of the University of La Verne (1985-2011)
Mr. C. William Pollard, Esq.
Chairman, Fairwyn Investment Company
Mr. Minglo Shao
Chairman, Bright China Group
Founder, Peter F. Drucker Academy
Dr. Francisco Suarez
New Business Projects Director, Coca-Cola FEMSA
Mr. Rick Wartzman
Senior Advisor, Drucker Institute
Dr. Danny Yu
Founder, Educational Services Exchange with China (ESEC)
Non-voting members:
Jennie Ta, President/CEO
ACCREDITATION DISCLOSURES
The California Institute of Advanced Management (CiAM) is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University
Commission (WSCUC). The WASC Senior College and University Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education
as a recognized accrediting agency. The WASC Senior College and University Commission is recognized by the Council for
Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-9001
CATALOG DISCLOSURES
California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
California Institute of Advanced Management is a private, non-profit institution and approved to operate by the Bureau for
Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education. For more information, please call the Bureau for Private Postsecondary
Education at (916) 431-6959, or toll free at (888) 370-7589, or visit its website at: www.bppe.ca.gov.
Any questions a student may have regarding this catalog that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at:
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833
http://www.bppe.ca.gov
Tel: (888) 370-7589 or by fax: (916) 263-1897
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The CiAM Vice President and President can also be reached with any questions regarding the catalog.
As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review this catalog prior to signing an enrollment agreement. You are also
encouraged to review the School Performance Fact Sheet, which must be provided to you prior to signing an enrollment
agreement.
A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this or any institution with the Bureau for Private
Postsecondary Education by calling 888-370-7589 or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the bureau's
Internet Web site http://www.bppe.ca.gov. Of course, it is usually better to attempt to resolve an issue directly with CiAM first.
CiAM’s approval to operate as a private postsecondary school in the State of California is based on provisions of the California
Private Postsecondary Education Act (CPPEA) of 2009, which is effective January 1, 2010. CiAM under section 94802 (a) of CPPEA,
will by operation of law, be approved upon the Bureau’s approval pending approval. The Act is administered by the Bureau for
Private Postsecondary Education, under the Department of Consumer Affairs. The Bureau can be reached at: P.O. Box 980818,
West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818, 888.370.7589.
CiAM does not issue licenses. We award degrees only for our MBA in Executive Management
Should you have an issue at CiAM; we would appreciate the opportunity to resolve it through our own grievance procedures first
before filing a complaint as direct resolution is usually faster and easier.
CiAM does not have a pending petition in bankruptcy. CiAM is not operating as a debtor in possession. CiAM has not filed a
petition within the preceding five years, nor has had a petition in bankruptcy been filed against it within the preceding five years
that resulted in reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. Sec. 1101 et seq.).
Student Support
For Contact Email Phone
Cashier’s Office General
Information
Vivian Han [email protected]
626-350-1500
Title IX
Career Services Claudia Sarabia [email protected] 626-350-1500 Ext. 112
Student Success; Canvas,
Orientation
Luke Stuard [email protected] 626-350-1500 Ext. 117
Library, textbooks Michael Gittelman [email protected] 626-350-1500 Ext. 113
Financial Aid Luke Stuard [email protected] 626-350-1500 Ext. 117
Office of Admissions / Program Info
Contact Title Email Phone
Penny Li Director of Admissions admissions @ciam.edu 626-618-7796
Elsa Myers Admissions Specialist admissions @ciam.edu 626-618-7800
Angel Cruz Admissions Specialist admissions @ciam.edu 626-350-1500 Ext.107
CIAM – WHO TO CONTACT
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Registrar’s Office / DSO
Issue Contact Email Phone
Records, Grades
Transcripts
Sammi Scott [email protected] 626-618-7800
Visa/ I-20 &
International
Sammi Scott
Penny Li
626-350-1500
DSO Sandy Chou [email protected] 626-350-1500
Academics
Issue Contact Email Phone
Capstone Grievances Dr. Elisa Magill [email protected] 626-350-1500 Ext. 106
Consulting Dr. Richard Johnson
[email protected] 626-350-1500 Ext. 114
Assessment and Educational
Effectiveness Dr. Errin Heyman [email protected] 626-618-7799
Emergency & Urgent Response
Contact CiAM
P : 626-350-1500
F : 626-350-1515
Appendix A: 2010 Standard Occupational Classification
2010 Standard Occupational Classification
Major Group Minor Group Broad Group Detailed Occupation
11-0000 Management Occupations
11-1000 Top Executives
11-1010 Chief Executives
11-1011 Chief Executives
11-1020 General and Operations Managers
11-1021 General and Operations Managers
11-1030 Legislators
11-1031 Legislators
11-2000 Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public
Relations, and Sales Managers
11-2010 Advertising and Promotions Managers
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers
11-2020 Marketing and Sales Managers
11-2021 Marketing Managers
Time Contact Phone/ Email
Office Hours (8:30AM-5:30PM) Claudia Sarabia 626-350-1500 Ext. 112
After Hours Campus Security 626-300-2211
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11-2022 Sales Managers
11-2030 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers
11-2031 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers
11-3000 Operations Specialties Managers
11-3010 Administrative Services Managers
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers
11-3020 Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3030 Financial Managers
11-3031 Financial Managers
11-3050 Industrial Production Managers
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers
11-3060 Purchasing Managers
11-3061 Purchasing Managers
11-3070 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3110 Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3111 Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3120 Human Resources Managers
11-3121 Human Resources Managers
11-3130 Training and Development Managers
11-3131 Training and Development Managers
11-9000 Other Management Occupations
11-9010 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
11-9013 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
11-9020 Construction Managers
11-9021 Construction Managers
11-9030 Education Administrators
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare
Center/Program
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and
Secondary School
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other
11-9040 Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9050 Food Service Managers
11-9051 Food Service Managers
11-9060 Funeral Service Managers
11-9061 Funeral Service Managers
11-9070 Gaming Managers
11-9071 Gaming Managers
11-9080 Lodging Managers
11-9081 Lodging Managers
11-9110 Medical and Health Services Managers
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers
11-9120 Natural Sciences Managers
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers
11-9130 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
11-9140 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association
Managers
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association
Managers
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11-9150 Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers
11-9160 Emergency Management Directors
11-9161 Emergency Management Directors
11-9190 Miscellaneous Managers
11-9199 Managers, All Other
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-1000 Business Operations Specialists
13-1010 Agents and Business Managers of Artists,
Performers, and Athletes
13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists,
Performers, and Athletes
13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents
13-1021 Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and
Farm Products
13-1030 Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and
Investigators
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
13-1040 Compliance Officers
13-1041 Compliance Officers
13-1050 Cost Estimators
13-1051 Cost Estimators
13-1070 Human Resources Workers
13-1071 Human Resources Specialists
13-1074 Farm Labor Contractors
13-1075 Labor Relations Specialists
13-1080 Logisticians
13-1081 Logisticians
13-1110 Management Analysts
13-1111 Management Analysts
13-1120 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
13-1121 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
13-1130 Fundraisers
13-1131 Fundraisers
13-1140 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1141 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1150 Training and Development Specialists
13-1151 Training and Development Specialists
13-1160 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
13-1190 Miscellaneous Business Operations Specialists
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-2000 Financial Specialists
13-2010 Accountants and Auditors
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors
13-2020 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
13-2030 Budget Analysts
13-2031 Budget Analysts
13-2040 Credit Analysts
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13-2041 Credit Analysts
13-2050 Financial Analysts and Advisors
13-2051 Financial Analysts
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters
13-2060 Financial Examiners
13-2061 Financial Examiners
13-2070 Credit Counselors and Loan Officers
13-2071 Credit Counselors
13-2072 Loan Officers
13-2080 Tax Examiners, Collectors and Preparers, and
Revenue Agents
13-2081 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
13-2082 Tax Preparers
13-2090 Miscellaneous Financial Specialists
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations
25-1000 Postsecondary Teachers
25-1010 Business Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related
Occupations
35-1000 Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving
Workers
35-1010 Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and
Serving Workers
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and
Maintenance Occupations
37-1000 Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and
Maintenance Workers
37-1010 First-Line Supervisors of Building and Grounds
Cleaning and Maintenance Workers
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and
Janitorial Workers
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn
Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations
39-1000 Supervisors of Personal Care and Service Workers
39-1010 First-Line Supervisors of Gaming Workers
39-1011 Gaming Supervisors
39-1012 Slot Supervisors
39-1020 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations
41-1000 Supervisors of Sales Workers
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41-1010 First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
41-2000 Retail Sales Workers
41-2030 Retail Salespersons
41-2031 Retail Salespersons
41-3000 Sales Representatives, Services
41-3010 Advertising Sales Agents
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents
41-3020 Insurance Sales Agents
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents
41-3030 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services
Sales Agents
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services
Sales Agents
41-3040 Travel Agents
41-3041 Travel Agents
41-3090 Miscellaneous Sales Representatives, Services
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other
41-4000 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing
41-4010 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and
Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and
Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific
Products
41-9000 Other Sales and Related Workers
41-9010 Models, Demonstrators, and Product Promoters
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters
41-9012 Models
41-9020 Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents
41-9021 Real Estate Brokers
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents
41-9030 Sales Engineers
41-9031 Sales Engineers
41-9040 Telemarketers
41-9041 Telemarketers
41-9090 Miscellaneous Sales and Related Workers
41-9091 Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street
Vendors, and Related Workers
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations
43-1000 Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support
Workers
43-1010 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative
Support Worker
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative
Support Worker
43-3000 Financial Clerks
43-3010 Bill and Account Collectors
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors
43-3020 Billing and Posting Clerks
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43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks
43-3030 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
43-3040 Gaming Cage Workers
43-3041 Gaming Cage Workers
43-3050 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
43-3060 Procurement Clerks
43-3061 Procurement Clerks
43-3070 Tellers
43-3071 Tellers
43-3090 Miscellaneous Financial Clerks
43-3099 Financial Clerks, All Other
43-4000 Information and Record Clerks
43-4010 Brokerage Clerks
43-4011 Brokerage Clerks
43-4020 Correspondence Clerks
43-4021 Correspondence Clerks
43-4030 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
43-4040 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
43-4050 Customer Service Representatives
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives
43-4060 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
43-4110 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
43-4120 Library Assistants, Clerical
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical
43-4130 Loan Interviewers and Clerks
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks
43-4140 New Accounts Clerks
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks
43-4150 Order Clerks
43-4151 Order Clerks
43-4160 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and
Timekeeping
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and
Timekeeping
43-6000 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6010 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative
Assistants
43-6012 Legal Secretaries
43-6013 Medical Secretaries
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except
Legal, Medical, and Executive
43-9000 Other Office and Administrative Support Workers
43-9010 Computer Operators
43-9011 Computer Operators
43-9020 Data Entry and Information Processing Workers
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists
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43-9030 Desktop Publishers
43-9031 Desktop Publishers
43-9040 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers
43-9110 Statistical Assistants
43-9111 Statistical Assistants
43-9190 Miscellaneous Office and Administrative Support Workers
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-1000 Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers
47-1010 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction
Workers
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction
Workers
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Occupations
49-1000 Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and
Repair Workers
49-1010 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and
Repairers
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and
Repairers
51-0000 Production Occupations
51-1000 Supervisors of Production Workers
51-1010 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating
Workers
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating
Workers
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
53-1000 Supervisors of Transportation and Material
Moving Workers
53-1010 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
53-1011 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
53-1020 First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and
Material Movers, Hand
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and
Material Movers, Hand
53-1030 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and
Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and
Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
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CATALOG REVISION ADDENDA
Note: All revisions are reflected in the current catalog
03/21/2018
2 Cover Sheet Revision: Updated new School Year Dates
8 President’s Message Revision: Revised President’s Message
9 Academic Calendar
Revision: Updated Term Dates 11 Month Program
9 Revision: Updated Term Dates 22 Month Program
12 Schedule of Classes Removal: Schedule of Classes
10 Important Deadlines Revision: Updated new program deadline dates
11 Holiday Schedule Revision: Updated Holidays for 2018-2019 year
15 Interview Removal: Meet with Dean & President for Interview
16 New Student Orientation Revision: Orientation held Wednesday
17-18 International Admissions
Revision: Admission Requirements
18 Revision: Foreign Transcript Requirements
18 Revision: Int. students with U.S. Bachelors’s or higher
19 International Admissions Revision: Required Docs. For Conditional Admission
44 Student Conduct Addition: Anti-Hazing Policy
51 Scholarships Revision: Updated Scholarship Deadlines
59-60
Administrative Staff
Revision: Dr. Harish Amar’s Title, Dr. Robert Kirkland’s
Title, Samantha Scott’s Title, Paul Long-Lee’s Title,
Claudia Sarabia’s Title, Brian Tan’s Title
60 Removal: Dr. Vivek Sharma, Penny Li
60 Addition: Jesse Fagerhaugh, Vivian Han
63-64 Adjunct Faculty Addition: Dr. Gene Coughlin, Dr. Gregory Zerovnik
67
School Contact Info
Revision: Sammi Scott’s Title, Dr. Eric Mclaughlin’s Phone
Number, Brian Tan’s Coverage
Addition: Jesse Fagerhaugh, Vivian Han
Removal: Penny Li
03/22/2018 18 Foreign Transcripts Revision: Hyperlink for Foreign Transcripts / NACES.org
03/26/2018
10 Deadlines Revision: Assess. Essay to Admissions Essay
12 Facilities Revision: Regarding Classrooms
13 English Proficiency Revision: Writing Assess. Essay to Admissions Essay
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14 Technical Minimum Requirements Revision: Updated required Hardward/Software
14 Admissions Requirements Revision: Assess. Essay to Admissions Essay
15
Submit Application Process
Revision: App. Completed Online w/ Updated Link
Removal: Statement of Interest
Revision: Submit Payment Online w/ Updated Link
15 Admissions Process Revision: Change to Admissions Essay & Admissions
Interview
15
CiAM Admissions Essay
Revision: Changed from CiAM Assessment Writing Test
Revision: Assessment Essay to Admissions Essay
15 Admissions Interview Revision: Assessment Essay to Admissions Essay
18 International Students W/ U.S.
Bachelor’s Degree Or Higher Revision: Transcript requirements
19 Required Documents for Conditional
Admission to CiAM Removal: Statement of Purpose/Intent
28 Student Terms Updates Revision: Student Update Method
38 Graduation & Commencement Revision: Diploma Information
38 Conferral of Degrees Revision: Diploma Information
41 Career Services Revision: Beginning of Section
42 Writing Composition Services Revision: Assessment Essay to Admissions Essay
58 CiAM & the Community Removal: Pageant Information
67 Academics Revision: Capstone & Grievances Contact Information
67 Emergency & Urgent Response Removal: After Hours Contact Info
03/27/2018 28 CPT Policy
Addition: Valid F-1 Status for at Least 1 Academic Year
Addition: Special Notation regarding F-1 Status
29 How to Apply for CPT Removal: Reciept of Payment for CPT Course
04/03/2018 39 Transcript Services Revision: Unofficial Transcripts Policy
Transcript Services Revision: Official Transcripts Policy
04/13/2018 50 Scholarships
Revision: Application Deadline
Addition: Application Review Terms
51 Scholarship Disclosures Revision: Scholarship Terms
04/13/2018
18 Foreign Transcripts Revision: Transcript Information
Revision: Foreign Transcript Evaluation
18 International Students with a U.S.
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Revision: Wording of GPA requirement
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04/20/2018
18 English Requirement Revision: English Requirement Documentation
62 Adjunct Faculty Addition: Specialization for Gene Coughlin
63 Adjunct Faculty Addition: Specialization for Gregory Zerovnik
05/25/2018
8 Objectives Addition: Objectives & Goals
10 Academic Calendar Revision: Updated Program Title & Term Dates
11 Important Deadlines Revision: Updated Program Title & Updated Term Dates
and Orientation Dates
15 Admissions Process Revision: Transcript Submission Policy
Admissions Process Addition: Submitting Official Transcripts
19 Foreign Transcript Policy Revision: Foreign Transcript Policy
20 Required Documentation for
Conditional Admission to CiAM Revision: Updated Program Title
25 Attendance Policy Revision: Reivised for clarity
28 CPT Revision: Updated Program Title
30 Credit Hour Policy Revision: Updated Program Title
24 Student Grievance Procedure Addition: Addition of ACICS contact information
45 Program Objectives Revision: Change in Term Structure
46 Teaching Model Revision: Clarified language
59 Administrative Staff
Addition: James Dorsett
Revision: Harish Amar Title
Revision: Robert Kirkland Title
61 Administrators as Faculty Addition: James Dorsett
61 Adjunct Faculty
Removal: Kevin Grant, Michele Villagran
Revision: Paul Murray Title
Addition: Raouf Moussa, Vahick Yedgarian
06/05/2018
11 Last Day Add/Drop Revision: Add/Drop Date
Revision: Withdraw Date
25 Attendance Policy Revision: Attendance Policy
29 CPT Revision: CPT Letter Requirements
31 Student Academic Progress Revision: Term Lengths
Addition: Time Limit On Program Completion
34 Add / Drop Period Revision: Add/Drop Period Policy
34 Course Withdrawal Revision: Program Names
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35 Withdrawal Revision: Withdrawal Policy
06/07/2018
17 Enrollment Process and Registration
Revision: Registration Process
Removal: Individual Degree Program
Revision: Class Registration
31 Satisfactory Academic Progress Revision: Purpose of SAP regulations
31-32 Satisfactory Academic Progress Revision: SAP Policy
67 Who to Contact Revision: Contact Sheet + Titles
6/8/2018 48 Course Descriptions Revision: FIN501
06/11/2018
38 Student Services Removal: Section About Office of Admissions and
Registrar
41 Library Revision: Updated Librarian Hours
60 Administrative Staff Removal: Donny Yu, Albert Randall
61 Administrators Teaching as Faculty Removal: Entire Section
61-63 Adjunct Faculty
Removal: Frank Bryant, Gregory Carlton, William Cohen,
Michael Cortrite, Gene Coughlin, Curt Duffy, Madgy
Farag, Shawn Fornari, Shahid Sheikh, Lynn Turner,
Debbora Whitson
Addition: Richard Johnson
Revision: List of Degrees (James Dorsett, Raouf Moussa,
Paul Murray, Elizabeth Musil)
24 Non – Academic Grievance
Revision: Student Success will raise complaint to Vice
President (previously reported to Sr. Director of
Administration)
14 Admissions Policies Addition: Section about International Partnerships
60 Administrative Staff Revision: Jennie Ta & Jesse Fagerhaugh Titles
65 Contact Sheet Revision: Contact for Visa/I-20 & International Student
Questions
07/02/2018
13 Location & Parking Revision: Parking Information
41 Library Revision: Librarian Hours
60 Administrative Staff Revision: Elsa Myers Degree
61 Adjunct Faculty Revision: Elisa Magill Degree
61 Adjunct Faculty Addition: Specializations Raouf Moussa & Elizabeth Musil
63 Accreditation Disclosures Addition: Distance Education Accrediting Commission
07/09/2018 24-25 Student Grievance Procedure Revision: Added DEAC to grievance policy
08/23/2018 60 Administrative Staff Addition: Penny Li
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Administrative Staff Removal: Brian Tan
65 Contact Sheet Revision: Contact Info
2 Catalog Effective Date Revision: 2018-2019 Catalog Effective Date
11 Add/Drop Revision: Add/Drop Date
11 Academic Deadlines Revision: Updated Schedule of Deadlines for the 2018-
2019 Academic Year
10 Academic Calendar Revision: Fall 2018 Term End, and Fall Break Dates
14 International Partnerships Removal: Portion of Section
19 Affidavit of Financial Support Form Removal: Marriage and Birth Certificate Submission
19 English Waiver Requirement Revision: English Requirement Policy
29 CPT Policy Revision: CPT Course Requirement & Policy
30 Experiential Internship Course (INT
599) Addition: INT 599 Course Description & Requirements
30 Experiential Internship Course (INT
599) Addition: How to apply for INT 599
30 CPT Requirements Revision: CPT Requirements
34 Add/Drop Period Revision: Visa Status Information Pending Dropped
Courses
34-35 Course Withdrawal Revision: Letter Grade Status
46 Program Information Addition: INT 599 completion for program requirements
49 Student’s Right to Cancel Revision: Language for cancellation period
49 Course Structure Addition: INT 599
50 Course Description Addition: INT 599
50 Tuition Refund Policy Addition: Refundable Application Fee for Veteren Affairs
Applicants
50 Scholarships Revision: 2018-2019 Scholarship Deadline
65 Contact Sheet
Revision: Contacts for Title IX, Student Success, Moodle
& Email Orientation, Financial Aid, Admissions
Addition: DSO- Penny Li
09/24/2018
35 Academic Standing Addition: Academic Warning Policy
Revision: Academic Probation Policy
61-62 Adjunct Faculty Addition: Ramin Maysami, Robert Kirkland, Doug
Roberts, Bill Vaughn
Removal: Raouf Moussa
31 Satisfactory Academic Progress Revision: SAP Policy
August 24, 2019 – August 23, 2020
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01/15/2019 35 Course Repetition Revision: Course Repetition Policy
01/15/2019
17 Priority Registration Addition: Priority Registration
61-62 Adjunct Faculty Addition: Byron Ramirez, Gene Coughlin, Mohammad
Reza Rajati, Removal: Bill Vaughn
28 Learning Platform Revision: Moodle Contact
48 Course Prerequisites Addition: Description of new Course Prerequisite Policy
49 Course Description Revision: Course Description FIN 501, Prerequisite Policy
48-49 Course Description Revision: Course Description OPS 501, Prerequisite Policy
49-50 Course Description Revision: Course Description MGT 511, Prerequisite Policy
25-27 Academic Policies Revision: Attendance Policy, Non-Attendance Policy,
Tardiness, Absence Procedure
61 Administrative Staff Revision: Librarian, Ann Wicke to Michael Gittelman
11 Important Deadlines Revision: Payment Deadline Changed
11 Important Deadlines Revision: Summer 2019 Add/Drop Date
17 Enrollment Process & Registration Revision: Class Registration Time
67 Who to Contact Revision: Contact information for Library, Capstone
Grievances
48 Course Structure Addition: DRU 503 Course Description
20 Conditional Admission-International
Student Revision: Conditional Admission Requirements
12 Holiday Schedule Revision: Holiday Schedule Dates
47 Course Structure Revision: Course Structure
47 Course Description Addition: DRU 503
07/29/2019
40 Transcript Services: Fees Revision: When transcript copies are received
38 Graduation Requirements Revision: Graduation requirements, Removal: Exit
Interview
23 FERPA Revision: When transcript copies are received
62-63 Adjunct Faculty Addition: Yvan Nezerwe, Rocio Terry, Andress Walker, Eric
Mclaughlin
61 Administrative Staff Addition: Luke Stuard, Angela Murphy, Erik Roberts,
Removal: Jesse Fagerhaugh
35 Course Repetition Revision: Course Repetition Policy
25 Student Email Revision: Student Email
58 Tuition & Fees Revision: Updated Tuition Costs & Total estimasted
program costs (Tuition + Fees)
52-53 Scholarships Addition: First Generation Graduate Scholarship
August 24, 2019 – August 23, 2020
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07/29/2019
62-63 Adjunct Faculty Addition: Ramin Maysami, Michael Cortrite, Ed
Khashadourian
66 Accreditation Disclosures Removal: ACICS
66 Accreditation Disclosures Revision: WSCUC Candidacy changed to Accredited
61-62 Administrative Staff Addition: Angel Cruz, Revision: Sammi Scott Education
63 Adjunct Faculty Revision: Paul Murray Title & Education, Removal: Byron
Ramirez
8 Objectives Removal: Objectives Section
15-22 Admissions Revision: Admissons Process and Requirements
18-20 Admissions Revision: Updated Info about English Language Tests &
Requirements
25 Filing a Grievance Removal: ACICS Contact Info, Addition: WSCUC Contact
Info
27 Absence Removal: 80% Attendance Policy Requirement
29 Application for CPT Revision: Submission deadline for CPT
39-40 New Student Orientation Revision: New Student Orientation Information
42 Classroom Policy Removal: Copier Service
47 Course Structure Addition: DRU 503 Ethical Leadership
49 Course Description Addition: DRU 503 Ethical Leadership
52 Financial Assistance Removal: Miltary & Veterans Discount
53 Financial Assistance Removal: Fellowship
68 Who to Contact Sheet Revisions: Contact Information Updated
8/23/2019
11 Calendar Revision
12 Holiday Schedule Revision
14 Location and Parking Revision
17 Deferred Enrollment Revision
24 Student Grievance Procedures: Non-
Academic Grievance Revision
42 Student Services: Presentation
Assistance Addition
61 Adjunct Faculty Revision
10/08/2019
8 Vision Statement Revision
8 Mission Statement Revision
8 Mission Objectives Addition
8 Values Statement Revision: Core Values
August 24, 2019 – August 23, 2020
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8 Culture Statement Addition
12 Statement of Control Revision
12 Location and Parking Revision
12 Online Classroom Access Revision
13 English Proficiency Revision
14 Technological Minimum
Requirements Revision: Software
14 Admissions
Revision:
Holistic Admissions
Admision requirements
Application requirements
17 Completiing the Enrollment Process Revision
18 International Students Admissions
Revision:
Additional Admission Requirements
English Proficiency
English requirement
21 Admission Policies Revision: MBA in Executive Management
24 Student Grievance Procedures Revision
26 Academic Policies Revision: Attendance Policy
31 Grading and Academic Progress Revision: Credit Hours Policy
34 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Revision: Grades and Grade Point Average
36 Academic Standing
Revision:
Academic Probation Policy
Academic Council
39 Capstone Project Revision
41 Student Services
Revision:
Library
Writing Composition Services
Writing Assistance
44 Student Consuct Revision: Student and Professor Consulting Policy
45 Program Offerings
Revision:
Instructional Methods
Teaching Model
46 MBA and Concentrations
Addition:
Concentrations : Project Management and Business
Analytics
48 Course Structure Addition: Project Management and Business Analytics
Courses
August 24, 2019 – August 23, 2020
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50 Course Descriptions Addition: Project Management and Business Analytics
Courses
62 Administrative Staff
Revision:
Staff
Adjunct Faculty
Board of Trustees
1/22/2019
8 Culture Statement Revision: Updated mission, vision, and value statements
16 Adminssions Requirements
Revisison:
Fixed broken link to online application
Added “current” to ID requirement
Cleaned up typos
17 CiAM Statement of Purpose Revision:
Corrected the link to the CiAM mission statement page
27 Attendence, Tardiness, Late
Assigment Policies Revision: Updated Policy
28 Attendence, Tardiness, Late
Assigment Policies Revision: Updated Policy
29 Attendence, Tardiness, Late
Assigment Policies Revision: Updated Policy
30 Attendence, Tardiness, Late
Assigment Policies Revision: Updated Policy
36 Add/Drop Policy Revision: Updated policy
41 Transcript Policy Revision: Updated policy
45 Consulting Policy Revision: Fixed Typos
46 Consulting Policy Revision: Fixed Typos
52 Course Description Revision: Changed MTG511 unit requirements
56 Scholarship Disclosures Revision: Updated eligibility requirements
62 Tutiion and Fees
Revision: Updated tuition deadline, drop for non-
payment, late fee, monthly payment plan, and
outstanding financial balances policies.
64 Administrative Staff Fixed typo
65 Administrative Staff Fixed typo, edited formatting.
66 Adjunct Faculty Edited formatting, Added Dr. Banjai’s bio
67 Adjunct Faculty Added Mr. Hudick’s bio, added Dr. Mendenall’s
specialization.
68 Adjunct Faculty Added Dr. Wordlund’s specialization
2/18/2020 12 Statement of Legal Control Changed Susan Compton’s name to reflect her legal
name
August 24, 2019 – August 23, 2020
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68 Board of Trustees Changed Susan Compton’s name to reflect her legal
name
69 Accreditation Disclosures Removed mention of DEAC and their logo
2/28/2020 27 Attendence Policy Updated absences policy.
3/4/2020
12 Statement of Control Removed Susan Compton
68 Board of Trustees Removed Susan Compton
67 Adjunct Faculty Added Howard Meiseles
3/9/2020 25 Grieveance Policy Removed mention of DEAC
